Loch na Faing is a small, round loch that once had a notable reputation. It might be worth exploring whether that reputation has resurfaced by having ...
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Brown trout
Loch nan Leac
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Loch nan Leac is recognized for its clarity and historically has yielded fish weighing around 2 pounds, though recent reports suggest this may no long ...
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Brown trout
Loch Airigh na Lic
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
3
Loch Airigh na Lic is accessible and has some good bank fishing.
The area boasts an abundance of brown trout, typically averaging around 6 ounces, al ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scotland
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Located just a five-minute walk south of the A858 Stornoway/Garynahine road, two miles from town. This quiet loch is not over-fished, probably because ...
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Brown trout
River Creed
Lewis & Harris, Scotland
5
The River Creed fishery offers accessible and affordable salmon and sea trout fishing in the Western Isles.
The fishery includes 4 miles of double ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Airigh Nan Gleann
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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A small loch which is not heavily fished, with early morning and evenings providing the best chance of sport. The shallows on the west side and the tw ...
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Brown trout
Loch Airigh Riabhach
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Loch Airigh Riabhach is comparatively small loch with good quality hard fighting brown trout averaging 6-8 ounces.
The South-east corner and the whol ...
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Brown trout
Loch Breugach
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Loch Breugach is a favourite for local anglers due to its tenacious and high-quality trout, typically averaging 10 to 12 ounces.
While the fishing co ...
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Brown trout
Loch A Bhuna
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
9
Loch A Bhuna average around the 6 ounce mark, with fish up to 1lb occasionally caught. The West and South shores usually fish best, with bright flies ...
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Brown trout
Loch Beag na Craoibhe
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
10
Loch Beag na Craoibhe is an ideal loch for beginners, offering a plentiful supply of trout in the 4-6 ounce range, with occasional larger specimens. T ...
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Brown trout
Loch Laxavat Ard
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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One of the most important lochs of the River Carloway headwaters.
A shallow loch that expands over 60 acres with plenty of features, including numer ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Orasaigh
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
12
The Soval Estate has generously opened up access to this expansive loch, located a mere 5 miles from Stornoway. This loch boasts numerous small island ...
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Arctic charr and Brown trout
Loch Lacsabhat Larach
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
13
I can't find much information about fishing Loch Lacsabhat Larach.
Bruce Sandison notes that the Carloway River system used to produce good numbers ...
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Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Achmore
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
14
Loch Achmore is a favourite among local anglers. The trout average around 12 ounces and are of excellent quality. Larger trout, ranging from 1 to 2 po ...
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Brown trout
Loch Foid
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Loch Foid trout are of a similar quality to those found in Achmore, although they may be slightly smaller in size. The fishing is good during August a ...
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Brown trout
Loch Na Craoibhe
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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A good starting on point on Loch Na Craoibhe, is where the boat is moored midway on the western shoreline. Start here and drift towards the narrow bay ...
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Brown trout
Loch Nam Falcag
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Loch nam Falcag offers great fishing opportunities, with some key areas to explore. Be cautious, as it is quite shallow throughout the lake, especiall ...