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Assynt, Scotland

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Loch Poll

Assynt, Scotland

The largest loch on the Crofter's estate, Loch Poll has trout of all sizes - from the usual half pounders to significant ...

lake Brown trout

Loch Donnaig

Assynt, Scotland

Loch Donnaig is a lovely quiet loch holding some decent sized fish (I've had several around the pound mark) and with a g ...

lake Brown trout

Loch Na Loinne

Assynt, Scotland

A beautiful, large loch and a stiff 3 mile walk in brings you to the heart of North Assynt. Lots and lots of fish, many ...

lake Brown trout

Loch Drumbeg

Assynt, Scotland

Loch Drumbeg is a famous, large loch easily visible beside the B869 at Drumbeg. A beautiful location, there is a boat av ...

lake Brown trout

Loch aBhraighe

Assynt, Scotland

Loch a'Bhraighe and Loch Torr na h-Eigin to its west are two large, joined lochs offering great sport in breathtaking su ...

lake Brown trout

Unnamed lochans near Clashnessie

Assynt, Scotland

A collection of small lochans an easy walk in from Clashnessie that make a great day out. The lochans vary in size and ...

lake Brown trout

Loch na Bruthaich

Assynt, Scotland

Loch na Bruthaich is right next to the road on the way from Clashnessie to Strathcroy. It is very little fished - and t ...

lake Brown trout

Loch an Aon Aite

Assynt, Scotland

If you want to really feel that sense of isolation, and to explore some rarely fished lochans, head in on the Clahtoll p ...

lake Brown trout

Loch Nan Lub

Assynt, Scotland

A long, meandering loch with numerous nooks, crannies and bays - and lots of small trout. Ideal for Assynt beginners, yo ...

lake Brown trout
Gorm Loch Mor 10

Gorm Loch Mor

Assynt, Scotland

Up in the hills behind Nedd, your best access to this large loch is to take the track heading south from Nedd at NC13731 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne 11

Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne

Assynt, Scotland

Loch na hi-Uidhe Doimhne is a long, thin and in places deep loch that can be windswept and dour at times. It is a bit of ...

lake Brown trout
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach 12

Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach

Assynt, Scotland

There's a couple of lochs close together here with some very nice trout in them, usually very silver in colour and not e ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Crocach 13

Loch Crocach

Assynt, Scotland

A wonderful setting half an hour up the path from Rhicarn on th B869. Crocach is a large loch, with lots of bays and isl ...

lake Brown trout
Loch an Tuirc 14

Loch an Tuirc

Assynt, Scotland

This loch has some good trout fishing but also gets runs of sea trout. It is in a wonderful setting. Park at the side o ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch Poll an Droighinn 15

Loch Poll an Droighinn

Assynt, Scotland

Make Poll an Droighinn part of a day amongst Stoer's hill lochs. There are two ways in: Either head in as for Lexy's Lo ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Leathed aBhaile Fhoghair 16

Loch Leathed aBhaile Fhoghair

Assynt, Scotland

Lexy's Loch is a beautiful loch that can be the starting point of a day up in Stoer's hill lochs, or a qucik visit in th ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Beannach 17

Loch Beannach

Assynt, Scotland

Beannach is an easy 25 minute walk and has a vast population of wild brown trout, but also arctic char, a few salmon and ...

lake Arctic charr, Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch an Ordain 18

Loch an Ordain

Assynt, Scotland

An easily accessible roadside loch, it has lots of small trout. Casting can be tricky as the bank is steep in places and ...

lake Brown trout
The Manse Loch 19

The Manse Loch

Assynt, Scotland

The Manse loch, along with Upper Loch Roe and Loch an Tuirc, get some runs of sea trout and the occasional salmon. Altho ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Lochan Sgeireach 20

Lochan Sgeireach

Assynt, Scotland

Easily accessed from the viewpoint on the B869, this deep, clear, thin loch produces hard to catch but often large trout ...

lake Brown trout
Lochan Sgeireach 21

Lochan Sgeireach

Assynt, Scotland

An attractive roadside loch at the Clashnessie end of Stoer well worth a go (park at the northern end in the cut away, n ...

lake Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch Uidh na Geadaig 22

Loch Uidh na Geadaig

Assynt, Scotland

Park by the river at NC143253 and head north across the road. Lots of small fish and can be the start of a walk onto ...

lake Brown trout
Maiden Loch 23

Maiden Loch

Assynt, Scotland

A roadside loch on the B869 just before you reach Clahtoll from Lochinver. A good one for beginners or if you fancy a f ...

lake Brown trout
Loch an Aigeil 24

Loch an Aigeil

Assynt, Scotland

Right next to the B869 in Stoer, on your right if you are heading north opposite Stoer Bay on your left. It was for y ...

lake Brown trout
Loch an Ruighein 25

Loch an Ruighein

Assynt, Scotland

Known as the Sheiling Loch, this small water contains good numbers of lovely, silvery brownies that commonly average bet ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Na Claise 26

Loch Na Claise

Assynt, Scotland

Tucked away in the dip of Clashmore, a small loch with mostly small, average trout but worth a few casts. There is a bo ...

lake Brown trout
Loch an Leothaid 27

Loch an Leothaid

Assynt, Scotland

Boat available at: 175294 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch na h-Innse Fraoich 28

Loch na h-Innse Fraoich

Assynt, Scotland

Leave the A837 near Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there is an ex ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Cul Fraoich 29

Loch Cul Fraoich

Assynt, Scotland

Reaching out into the Minch at the northern end of Scotland is a sandstone peninsula that lays claim to some of the olde ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Leitir Easidh 30

Loch Leitir Easidh

Assynt, Scotland

Park at the car park at NC 172262 on the A837 just before Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Druim Suardalain  (The Glen Loch) 31

Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)

Assynt, Scotland

Easily accessed from Lochinver and a very attractive water with Canisp and Suilven in the background, the Geln Loch has ...

lake Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Culag The School Loch 32

Loch Culag The School Loch

Assynt, Scotland

Next to the road just south of Lochinver and home to the local school, Culag has both plenty of hard fighting trout and ...

lake Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch a Ghlinnen 33

Loch a Ghlinnen

Assynt, Scotland

Loch a Ghlinnen is a picturesque fishing destination, located on the way to Loch Feith an Leothaid. The loch is home to ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Bad an Sluic 34

Loch Bad an Sluic

Assynt, Scotland

Loch Bad an t-Sluic lies in Assynt, set among low moorland between Suileag and Little Assynt, above Loch Druim Suardalai ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Bad na Murichinn 35

Loch Bad na Murichinn

Assynt, Scotland

Head south out of Lochinver on the unmarked road toward Inverkirkaig. Once past Badnaban, park where the road turns a sh ...

lake Brown trout
Lochan Bealach Cornaidh 36

Lochan Bealach Cornaidh

Assynt, Scotland

Bealach a' Chornaidh separates the northern peak from the eastern ridge of Quinaig, set in the valley floor. Sometimes d ...

lake Brown trout
Loch an Alltain Duibh 37

Loch an Alltain Duibh

Assynt, Scotland

Loch an Alltain Duibh lies downstream from Suileag Bothy, set on low ground. It is a very small, shallow water of roughl ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Feith an Leothaid 38

Loch Feith an Leothaid

Assynt, Scotland

A rough 1½ hour walk from Little Assynt will bring you to this large hill loch. Baskets of free rising trout of varying ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Assynt 39

Loch Assynt

Assynt, Scotland

Loch Assynt lies a few kilometres from the sea at low elevation. The largest water in the area, it stretches for about 8 ...

lake Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch an Arbhair 40

Loch an Arbhair

Assynt, Scotland

Close to the road and full of small fish. Poor access all the way round due to a dee fence without a gate. So tricky fo ...

lake Brown trout
Loch a Choin (The Dog Loch) 41

Loch a Choin (The Dog Loch)

Assynt, Scotland

This serene and picturesque fly fishing spot is just south of Lochinver on the 'mad wee road' and is easily accessible f ...

lake Brown trout
Loch na Barrack 42

Loch na Barrack

Assynt, Scotland

A 7km/2 hour rough trek from Glencanisp will bring you to Loch Barrack and its immediate neighbour, Loch a Choire Dhuibh ...

lake Brown trout
Fionn Loch 43

Fionn Loch

Assynt, Scotland

This 3.5km long loch is nestled in the breathtaking scenery of Suilven and the River Kirkaig, and is home to an abundanc ...

lake Brown trout
River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain 44

River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain

Assynt, Scotland

Between NC170194 & NC119218 A small spate river between Loch Gainimh and Loch Druim Suardalain. Good sporting trout in ...

river Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch na Beinne Reidhe 45

Loch na Beinne Reidhe

Assynt, Scotland

An hour and a half from Inchnadamph, this loch contains fat trout of excellent average size to put a good bend in the ro ...

lake Brown trout
Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie) 46

Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie)

Assynt, Scotland

A picturesque hike up from the A894 road to Kyelsku leads to the stunning Red Corrie Loch. The crystal clear water is te ...

lake Brown trout
Uidh Fhearna River between Loch Veyatie and Fionn Loch 47

Uidh Fhearna River between Loch Veyatie and Fionn Loch

Assynt, Scotland

Between Grid References NC154155 & NC144162 A broad river flowing from Loch Veyatie into Fionn Loch, measuring just ove ...

lake Brown trout
Loch na Faoileige (The Gull Loch) 48

Loch na Faoileige (The Gull Loch)

Assynt, Scotland

A tough hour and a half walk from the A837, Loch na Faoileige is a small loch in dramatic scenery with good numbers of n ...

river Brown trout
Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs) 49

Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)

Assynt, Scotland

Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Assynt, Loch an Daimh is a renowned fly fishing destination. At 550m above sea ...

lake Brown trout
Un-named Loch Little Green 50

Un-named Loch Little Green

Assynt, Scotland

A testing hour and a half from the A894 road to Kyelsku, this is a small lochan known locally as 'Little Green' given it ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Bealach na h-Uidhe 51

Loch Bealach na h-Uidhe

Assynt, Scotland

530 metres and 1½ hours up the mountain from Inchnadamph, this corrie loch is what trout fishing in Assynt is all about. ...

lake Brown trout
Lochan Fada 52

Lochan Fada

Assynt, Scotland

An hour and fifteen minutes will bring you to this loch which lies beyond Cam Loch. Lots of free taking average fish, bu ...

lake Brown trout
Fiddle Loch 53

Fiddle Loch

Assynt, Scotland

This secluded loch, located a 1 hour 15 minute hike from Inchnadamph, is a hidden gem for fly fishing. It is home to tro ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Fleodach Coire 54

Loch Fleodach Coire

Assynt, Scotland

An hour and twenty minutes from Inchnadamph, this interesting trout loch is set high up with more average sized trout bu ...

lake Brown trout
Cam Loch 55

Cam Loch

Assynt, Scotland

This picturesque loch, located just off the A835 road from Ullapool before the Ledmore Junction, is a fly fisherman's pa ...

lake Arctic charr, Brown trout, and Ferox
Loch Mhoalach-coire Loch Gillaroo 56

Loch Mhoalach-coire Loch Gillaroo

Assynt, Scotland

Taking about an hour and a half to reach from the Inchnadamph car park and once known as The Gilaroo Loch, this is a rel ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Awe 57

Loch Awe

Assynt, Scotland

A roadside loch which is popular and easily accessible with boat only fishing. It has a very good head of trout of decen ...

lake Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Veyatie 58

Loch Veyatie

Assynt, Scotland

A long, thin, roadside loch with lots of trout of varying size. 30+ fish of average size per day is not uncommon but the ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Bealach a Mhadaidh 59

Loch Bealach a Mhadaidh

Assynt, Scotland

The trip to Loch Bealach a' Mhadaidh is not for the unfit, or faint-hearted requiring a walk of seven kilometres from In ...

lake Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Key 60

Loch Key

Highland

Loch na Claise Luachraich or Key Loch is a very small loch of roughly 8 hectares, lying in the low ground near the Highl ...

lake Brown trout
Lochan a'Mhullaich 61

Lochan a'Mhullaich

Highland, Scotland

Lochan a'Mhullaich is a very small loch of roughly 4 hectares, lying in the low ground of Highland Scotland, just over 3 ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Cròcach 62

Loch Cròcach

Highland, Scotland

Loch Cròcach lies just half a kilometre from the Highland coast, a lovely water of roughly 40 hectares with a highly irr ...

lake Brown trout
Loch a Phreasan Chailltean 63

Loch a Phreasan Chailltean

Highland, Scotland

Loch a Phreasan Chailltean lies in the low ground of Highland Scotland, just over a kilometre from the coast. It is a sm ...

lake Brown trout
Loch na Làire Duibhe 64

Loch na Làire Duibhe

Highland, Scotland

Loch na Làire Duibhe lies among the rough ground of Ceatlramh Garbh, just over a kilometre from the coast in Highland. T ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Airigh an t-Slaith 65

Loch Airigh an t-Slaith

Highland, Scotland

This unnamed loch lies in the low ground of Highland Scotland, just over a kilometre from the coast. It is a very small ...

lake Brown trout
Loch a' Mhuilinn Loisgte 66

Loch a' Mhuilinn Loisgte

Highland

Loch a' Mhuilinn Loisgte is a very small loch of just over 3 hectares, lying in low ground less than a kilometre from th ...

lake Brown trout
Loch A' Chaoruinn 67

Loch A' Chaoruinn

Highland, Scotland

Loch A' Chaoruinn is a very small loch of roughly 6 hectares, lying in the low ground of Highland Scotland, less than ha ...

lake Brown trout
Lochan Dubh Mhic Aonghais 68

Lochan Dubh Mhic Aonghais

Highland, Scotland

Lochan Dubh Mhic Aonghais lies in the low ground of Highland, barely half a kilometre from the coast. It is a very small ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Innis na Bà Buidhe 69

Loch Innis na Bà Buidhe

Highland, Scotland

Loch Innis na Bà Buidhe is a small freshwater lake located in Highland, Scotland. It is generally shallow with medium al ...

lake Brown trout
Loch na Larach 70

Loch na Larach

Highland, Scotland

Loch na Larach lies in the low ground of Highland Scotland, roughly a kilometre from the coast. It is a small loch of ab ...

lake Brown trout
Loch na Gainimh 71

Loch na Gainimh

Highland, Scotland

Loch na Gainimh lies in the low ground of the Highland region, less than three kilometres from the coast. It is a small ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Aisir Mór 72

Loch Aisir Mór

Highland, Scotland

Loch Aisir lies in wild hill country, a water of roughly 40 hectares that can be exposed to fierce winds across its open ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Càrn Mharasaid 73

Loch Càrn Mharasaid

Highland, Scotland

Loch Càrn Mharasaid is a very small loch of roughly 8 hectares, lying in the low ground of the western Highlands just ov ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Aisir 74

Loch Aisir

Highland, Scotland

Loch Aisir lies on low ground little more than a kilometre from the sea in Highland. It is a very small water of roughly ...

lake Brown trout
Loch Mór a Chraisg 75

Loch Mór a Chraisg

Highland, Scotland

Loch Mór a Chraisg lies in the Highland hills, roughly three kilometres inland from the coast. This small loch of about ...

lake Brown trout