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Laxford | Leven (Dumbartonshire) | Leven (Fife) | Leven (Invernessshire) | Lochy | LossieLugar


Laxford

This is very productive river, just a few miles long, flows from Loch Stack. I have cast an eye over it at Laxford Bridge, it's a classic. You may get a rod if you book a holiday let in the area.

Google Map Reference 58.374672, -5.016832

Leven (Dumbartonshire)

Has an interesting biology because it has two distinct environments. The northern half of the loch is a typical glacial formed, deep narrow highland loch while the southern end is shallow and more akin to a typical lowland loch. The southern environment suites coarse fish. There are roach, dace, rudd, pike and perch. There are also powan which you should return immediately if you catch them as they are very much an endangered species. LLAIA have a lease on some of the fishing on the Endrick and Gairloch as well as fishing in the Loch Lomond and the the rivers Leven and the Fruin. They also have fishing in the estuary. The loch and river offer a variety of fishing opportunities from wild brown trout, salmon and sea trout, coarse fish and massive pike (there was the famed Endrick pike found dead in 1934 at the mouth of the Endrick, estimates range between 50 to 70lbs). Membership applications to the Secretary, Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, PO box 3559, Glasgow, G71 7SJ or call 0141 781 1545. For permits go to http://www.lochlomondangling.com/permits they have sellers all over Central Scotland.

Google Map Reference 56.097667, -4.606224

Checked 02/17/18

Leven (Fife)

The Feshie

I Have known this river since the time you could smell it a hundred yards before you saw it, a filthy sewer. Then it started to clean up as pollution was controlled in the 1950s to 60s. A friend and I shared the catch of the first salmon for generations fishing at Kirklands Dam where the Pipe crosses over to the sawmill. (the dam was washed away in a 1960s flood). Today the Leven has an A2 clasification for water purity and some 50 salmon a year are caught.

Now under new management by the River Leven Angling Club they have 16 miles plus fishing oo the Ore. All fishing is catch and release. I wish them well in reviving this great wee river. My grandad would be chuffed for when he fished the Ore a 100 years ago the fishing was very good and I am sure the ore and the Leven can be great once more.

Tickets available from Deals on Reels in Cowdenbeath (season and day tickets) and Windygates Village (day tickets)store.

Google Map Reference 56.189152, -3.048401

Checked 02/07/18

Ore

This river was, like the Leven, a shocker until the 1960's. Destroyed by the coal mining indusrty. It gradually recovered as the out pourings from the old coal measures were dealt with, the river flows clear through flowing weed beds in parts from Loch Ore down to Thornton after which it takes on a more streamy character. I remember the stretch above the meetings with the Lochty Burn was very productive, often wonder what it is like now. Google Map Reference 56.171712, -3.121686

Checked 02/07/18



Leven (Inverness-shire)

A short river which drains the Blackwater Reservoir run by the Kinlochleven Angling Association.

The club controls the fishing on the Blackwater Reservoir, Lochan a'Chlaideimh, Loch Eilde Moor, Coie na Staoineig, Lochan Tom Alin, Loch na Staoineig, Lochan a'Chium Dheirg, Garbh Lochan, Lochan na Craoibhe and the river Leven.

Permits from local shops in Kinlochleven. Google Map Reference 56.713284, -4.957387

Checked 20/07/18

Lochy

4 beats over 8 miles, 38 named pools, fished on a rotation basis by 4 parties, catch and release encouraged as this river undergoes a recovery with signs of a return of the larger fish for which the Lochy was once famous. Try 01722 782386

Fort William Angling Association has the lease on the lower beat of the Lochy and on the Nevis, Loch Arkiag and Lochy.

Contact the Rod and Gun Shop in Fort William on 01397 702656

Google Map Reference 56.403325, -4.915002

Checked 20/07/18

Lossie

Elgin and District Angling Club


Fishing the lower 10 miles of the river Lossie. Average catch 100 salmon pa and 400 sea trout. Permits from the The Angling Centre, Moss Street, Elgin, 01343 547615

Google Map Reference 57.687039, -3.330891

Checked 28/06/18

Lussa (Mull)

North Glen Beat 3 miles for 1 / 3 rods. Good sea trout on a falling spate June onwards, also some salmon. Fly, spin or worm.

For permits and bookings contact Tackle and Books in Tobermory call 01688 302336.

Google Map Reference 56.413182, -5.749118

Checked 17/07/18

Lyon

Glen Lyon Estate have about 4 miles of salmon fishing on the Lyon, 3 huts and 15 named pools. Permits from the Fortingall Hotel.

Google Map Reference 56.645498, -3.940408

Checked 20/07/18

South Chesshill Fishings have 5 beats on th Lyon over 6 miles single and double bank. Priority given to people staying on the estate but day tickets may be available. Call 01887 877 233.4

Google Map Reference 56.600374, -4.136211

Checked 20/07/18 

Lugar

The club has fishing for salmon, sea trout and brown trout on 2.5 miles of the Glenmuir River and 4 miles on the Lugar from the junction with the Glenmuir.

New Cumnock and District Angling Association operates Borlands Trout Fishery. Located a few miles out of New Commnock by the A76 half way between Cumnock and New Cumnock the fishery has rainbows, browns and tigers.

Call 07958 279740

Google Map Ref 55.430558, -4.233343

Checked 30/07/18

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