Destination

Forsinard

Cross Lochs
Forsinard, Scotland
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A high-clearance vehicle is essential for the bumpy track leading to the Cross Lochs, a cluster of 5 small lochs forming a cross shape. Four of the ...

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Loch Leir
Forsinard, Scotland
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Approach from Forsinain via forestry track leading towards Altnabreac. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. ...

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Loch Clach Geala
Forsinard, Scotland
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A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. The loch is a short 1km walk in an easterly direction. Clach Gea ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Sletill
Forsinard, Scotland
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Clach Geala is a highly esteemed loch known for yielding beautiful and resilient fish, averaging between 3/4lb and 1lb. When bank fishing, wading is c ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Nam Breac
Forsinard, Scotland
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A 4×4 or high-clearance vehicle is essential for navigating the rugged track leading to Loch Nam Breac. Upon reaching the track's end, a brief 5-8 min ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Talaheel
Forsinard, Scotland
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Loch Tallaheel is a shallow loch which has a large head of fish averaging 8-10oz. Wading is safe though a little soft in places. Fish can be caught ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Ealach Mor
Forsinard, Scotland
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Ealach Mor has a large head of bright fish the average being 8-10oz with large baskets the norm. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Crocach
Forsinard, Scotland
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A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. Follow the fence line uphill in a WSW direction eventually travelling ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Badaireach na Gaoithe
Forsinard, Scotland
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It is imperative to use a 4×4 or a vehicle with high clearance to navigate the rugged track successfully. The loch is a brief ten-minute walk away. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Sainn
Forsinard, Scotland
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Leave the A897 at Grid reference 903485 (Forsinain) follow the forestry track, a 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Saird
Forsinard, Scotland
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Leave the A897 at Grid reference 903485 (Forsinain) follow the forestry track, a 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan nan Clach Geala
Forsinard, Scotland
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It is imperative to use a 4×4 or a vehicle with high clearance to navigate the rugged track successfully. Follow the forest track in a NNW directio ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Preas an Lochan
Forsinard, Scotland
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Little is known about the fishing though historically this loch has produced fish up to 3lbs in weight though due to its nature this loch is unlikely ...

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  • Brown trout
Caol Loch (South)
Forsinard, Scotland
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One of the most remote club lochs and is surrounded by delightful moorland. Caol has a good head of bright fish averaging 8oz with the occasional larg ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Crasgach
Forsinard, Scotland
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Little is known about the fishing in this loch which is unlikely to hold a large head of fish but fish up to 2lbs have been caught in the past. Combin ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan na Ceardaich
Forsinard, Scotland
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Little is known about the fishing in this loch which is unlikely to hold a large head of fish but fish up to and over 2lbs have been caught in the pas ...

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  • Brown trout
Skyline Loch
Forsinard, Scotland
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There is not a large head of fish in Skyline and anglers can expect more blank than productive days though fish caught are of outstanding quality up t ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch a Mhuilinn
Forsinard, Scotland
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Leave A897 Helmsdale/Melvich road at Grid reference 892555, follow the minor road north to park at 889561 and walk west up the hill for a strenuous 20 ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Fheoir
Forsinard, Scotland
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Fheoir is a small, relatively shallow loch which can be fished from the bank. However parts of the bank can be very soggy so waders might be advisable ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Caise
Forsinard, Scotland
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Both bank and boat fishing is available on this little gem of a loch, and with loch side parking in the SW corner, this is one of the most delightful ...

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  • Brown trout
Grassie Loch
Forsinard, Scotland
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Approach from Forsinain via forestry track leading to and beyond Altnabreac. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Caol Altnabreac
Forsinard, Scotland
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The narrow, southern part of the loch is shallow and the least productive, otherwise the angler can cast with confidence in any part of the loch. Caol ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch nam Bo Uidhre
Forsinard, Scotland
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Little is known about the fishing in Bo Uidhre. It is one for the adventurous angler as it does not hold a large head of fish. The banks have a shallo ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Badaidh na Meana
Forsinard, Scotland
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Little is known about the fishing in this loch but it is well worth a visit combined with other lochs in the area. One for the adventurous angler. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch nan Gall
Forsinard, Scotland
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Nan Gall has a good head of fish which average 8oz in weight with the occasional larger specimen. Peace and quiet guaranteed in a delightful moorlan ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan Croc nan Lair
Forsinard, Scotland
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The very southern part of the loch is shallow and wading is safe and advantageous though the angler is better off staying on the bank on the east and ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch na Seilge
Forsinard, Scotland
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Grid Reference & Parking 11/923586. Follow A897, Melvich to Helmsdale road, parking in area on the north side of cattle-grid just before electrical su ...

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  • Brown trout
Caol North
Forsinard, Scotland
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Expect more blank than productive days but Caol has a reputation of producing fish of outstanding quality up to and over 3lbs in weight. One for the d ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch nan Clach
Forsinard, Scotland
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Leave the A836 Thurso/Bettyhill road at Grid reference 868651 and follow the road south. This is a rough track so a 4×4 will be necessary to drive to ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch na h-Eaglaise Beag
Forsinard, Scotland
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The loch is shallow but home to some excellent quality fish weighing up to 2lbs. The west bank is deeper but has a soft and tricky terrain that can ma ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch na h-Eaglasie Mor (South end)
Forsinard, Scotland
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The loch holds a good head of well-conditioned trout which average 10oz in weight. Fish can be caught all over the loch. Despite the challenging walk ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Akran
Forsinard, Scotland
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Akran is a good beginners loch, wading is safe with a large head of free rising fish, average size 8oz with the occasional bigger fish. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Earacha
Forsinard, Scotland
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Visitors driving along the A897 can find roadside parking near the loch's north end, close to a field gate. It's important not to block the gate to en ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Coulbackie
Forsinard, Scotland
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Loch Coulbackie has been seldom visited in recent times so little is known about the quality of fishing. Historical records have shown fish of over ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Achridigill
Forsinard, Scotland
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Loch Achridigill is a very productive loch for all fishing levels. A boat which will be found on the NW shore is available if booked in advance, other ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Caol (Champagne)
Forsinard, Scotland
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Follow A897, Melvich to Helmsdale road, parking in area on the north side of cattle-grid just before electrical substation Grid reference 904599. Caol ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Baligill
Forsinard, Scotland
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Loch Baligill is one of the most challenging of club waters with some steep banks   After it was dammed for the local water supply in the late 1970s, ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Sgitheanach
Forsinard, Scotland
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Leave the A836 Thurso/Bettyhill road at Grid reference 868651 and follow the road south. This is a rough track so a 4×4 will be necessary to drive to ...

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Bighouse Loch
Forsinard, Scotland
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Grid reference & Parking 10/903647.  Park opposite the right turn junction on the single track road leading down to Bighouse Lodge. Anglers should fol ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Bealach a Mhadaidh
Assynt, Scotland
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The trip to Loch Bealach a' Mhadaidh is not for the unfit, or faint-hearted requiring a walk of seven kilometres from Inchnadamph. All sizes of trout ...

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  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Fleodach Coire
Assynt, Scotland
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An hour and twenty minutes from Inchnadamph, this interesting trout loch is set high up with more average sized trout but with better ones being taken ...

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Un-named Loch Little Green
Assynt, Scotland
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A testing hour and a half from the A894 road to Kyelsku, this is a small lochan known locally as 'Little Green' given its proximity to Lochan a Choire ...

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Fiddle Loch
Assynt, Scotland
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This secluded loch, located a 1 hour 15 minute hike from Inchnadamph, is a hidden gem for fly fishing. It is home to trout of a respectable size, but ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)
Assynt, Scotland
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Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Assynt, Loch an Daimh is a renowned fly fishing destination. At 550m above sea level, the hike to the loch is ...

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Loch Bealach na h-Uidhe
Assynt, Scotland
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530 metres and 1½ hours up the mountain from Inchnadamph, this corrie loch is what trout fishing in Assynt is all about. Some cracking trout in there ...

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Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red Corrie)
Assynt, Scotland
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A picturesque hike up from the A894 road to Kyelsku leads to the stunning Red Corrie Loch. The crystal clear water is teeming with large, yet elusive ...

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Loch Mhoalach-coire Loch Gillaroo
Assynt, Scotland
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Taking about an hour and a half to reach from the Inchnadamph car park and once known as The Gilaroo Loch, this is a relatively small loch with limest ...

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Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
Assynt, Scotland
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Bealach a' Chornaidh separates the northern peak from the eastern ridge of Quinaig, set in the valley floor. Sometimes dour, it has silvery fish of go ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Awe
Assynt, Scotland
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A roadside loch which is popular and easily accessible with boat only fishing. It has a very good head of trout of decent average size but also has go ...

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  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Assynt
Assynt, Scotland
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The biggest loch in the area, 8kms long by 1.5km wide, with both bank and boat fishing available. Brown trout, ferox, arctic char, salmon and sea trou ...

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  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Ferox, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch na Beinne Reidhe
Assynt, Scotland
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An hour and a half from Inchnadamph, this loch contains fat trout of excellent average size to put a good bend in the rod. This combines a great loch ...

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Loch na Faoileige (The Gull Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
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A tough hour and a half walk from the A837, Loch na Faoileige is a small loch in dramatic scenery with good numbers of nicely sized trout in it. ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
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Boat available at: 175294 ...

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Loch Feith an Leothaid
Assynt, Scotland
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A rough 1½ hour walk from Little Assynt will bring you to this large hill loch. Baskets of free rising trout of varying average size are what it’s ab ...

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  • Brown trout
Lochan Fada
Assynt, Scotland
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An hour and fifteen minutes will bring you to this loch which lies beyond Cam Loch. Lots of free taking average fish, but reports of much larger fish ...

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  • Brown trout
Cam Loch
Assynt, Scotland
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This picturesque loch, located just off the A835 road from Ullapool before the Ledmore Junction, is a fly fisherman's paradise. With an abundance of B ...

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  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, and Ferox
Loch Leitir Easidh
Assynt, Scotland
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Park at the car park at NC 172262 on the A837 just before Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch na h-Innse Fraoich
Assynt, Scotland
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Leave the A837 near Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there is an excellent boat, a jetty and boat ...

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Loch a Ghlinnen
Assynt, Scotland
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Loch a Ghlinnen is a picturesque fishing destination, located on the way to Loch Feith an Leothaid. The loch is home to a thriving population of wild ...

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Loch Veyatie
Assynt, Scotland
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A long, thin, roadside loch with lots of trout of varying size. 30+ fish of average size per day is not uncommon but there are much better ones to be ...

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Loch an Ruighein
Assynt, Scotland
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Known as the Sheiling Loch, this small water contains good numbers of lovely, silvery brownies that commonly average between 8-10ozs although fish wel ...

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River Between Loch Gainimh & Loch Druim Suardalain
Assynt, Scotland
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Between NC170194 & NC119218 A small spate river between Loch Gainimh and Loch Druim Suardalain. Good sporting trout in average sizes with the odd big ...

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  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Gorm Loch Mor
Assynt, Scotland
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Up in the hills behind Nedd, your best access to this large loch is to take the track heading south from Nedd at NC137319, being careful not to block ...

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Loch Uidh na Geadaig
Assynt, Scotland
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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 (which is best fished from a b ...

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Loch Beannach
Assynt, Scotland
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Beannach is an easy 25 minute walk and has a vast population of wild brown trout, but also arctic char, a few salmon and sea trout; although neither o ...

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  • Arctic charr, Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout
Loch Bad an Sluic
Assynt, Scotland
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Small loch reachable by following the track from Loch Druim Suardalain up the hill behind Suileag bothy; or from the north by walking up from Little ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch aBhraighe
Assynt, Scotland
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Loch a'Bhraighe and Loch Torr na h-Eigin to its west are two large, joined lochs offering great sport in breathtaking surroundings. Loch a'Bhraighe h ...

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Loch na Barrack
Assynt, Scotland
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A 7km/2 hour rough trek from Glencanisp will bring you to Loch Barrack and its immediate neighbour, Loch a Choire Dhuibh at the northwestern end of Su ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Drumbeg
Assynt, Scotland
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Loch Drumbeg is a famous, large loch easily visible beside the B869 at Drumbeg. A beautiful location, there is a boat available and you can also fish ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Alltain Duibh
Assynt, Scotland
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This small loch, located downstream from Suileag Bothy, is a fly fisherman's paradise. Its crystal clear waters are teeming with small brown trout tha ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Na Loinne
Assynt, Scotland
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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 very small, but also with fat ...

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  • Brown trout
Uidh Fhearna River between Loch Veyatie and Fionn Loch
Assynt, Scotland
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Between Grid References NC154155 & NC144162 A broad river flowing from Loch Veyatie into Fionn Loch, measuring just over 1 km in length by about 40 m ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch of Stenness
Mainland, Orkney
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Stenness is the least fished of the main Orkney lochs probably because it is most difficult to come to terms with. Its unique semi-marine environment ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Loch of Kirbister
Mainland, Orkney
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Kirbister is full of free rising trout, which tend to be of a smaller average size than most other Orkney lochs. This could be likened more to a highl ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Poll
Assynt, Scotland
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The largest loch on the Crofter's estate, Loch Poll has trout of all sizes - from the usual half pounders to significantly larger fish. It is best fis ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch an Tuirc
Assynt, Scotland
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This loch has some good trout fishing but also gets runs of sea trout. It is in a wonderful setting. Park at the side of the B869 by the turning for ...

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  • Brown trout and Sea trout
Unnamed lochans near Loch Crocach and Cnoc nan Caorach
Assynt, Scotland
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There's a couple of lochs close together here with some very nice trout in them, usually very silver in colour and not easy to tempt, but worth it whe ...

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  • Brown trout
Loch Druim Suardalain (The Glen Loch)
Assynt, Scotland
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Easily accessed from Lochinver and a very attractive water with Canisp and Suilven in the background, the Geln Loch has lots of average trout but also ...

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  • Brown trout, Salmon, and Sea trout