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Islay

Google Map Reference 58.578880, -3.747774

Dunlossit Estate

Ballygrant, Lossit have some first class fishing available on a number of lochs one of which, Ballygrant has a boat adapted for disabled anglers.;

Ballygrant Loch (55.818795, -6.143614); Lochs Lossit (55.810569, -6.137226), Fada (55.796770, -6.135921); Leatham (55.793329, -6.132766); Bharradail (55.797210, -6.160556); Scannasdale;

Call 01496 810232 for booking

Checked 07/09/18.

Islay Estate

for fishing on the highly rated Loch Gorm (55.803288, -6.423538) and Finlaggan (55.830822, -6.174786).

There are boats on Lochs Gorm, Kerrols, Cam, Finlaggan, Ardnahoe bank permits are available except for Loch Glow which is boat only.

For permits call 01496 810221.

Checked 07/09/18

Isle of Lewis

Loch Langabhat

The head waters of the famous Grimersta, Langabhat (Langavat) holds some good trout, dour but they can reach to over 5lbs with pounders being not uncommon. Worth the effort however it is at the head of a very good salmon river and good numbers of salmon and sea trout can be had. Fishing is encouraged to be with the fly but bait and spinning are allowed.

Scaliscro Lodge have fishing on the west shore and boats.

They also have salmon and sea trout fishing on Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (Bald Head Loch), Loch Mohal Beag and the loch and river Suirstavat.

Brown trout o 6 other lochs one of which Loch Bruich Brievat holds char.

Call 01851 672393. Google Map Reference 58.141539, -6.869373.

Checked 16/07/18

Aline Estate also have about 4 miles of bank fishing and boats on Langavat.

They also have fishing for salmon on the Langadale, Scladale and Vigadale rivers, good in a spate. Call 07480 376 096 for the keeper.

Google Map Reference 58.007541, -6.748672

Checked 16/07/18

Stornoway Angling Association


Stornoway AA have fishing for members on 12 lochs for brown trout and salmon, fishing on the river Creed and on Loch Langavat. There are 4 boats.

The lochs are:

Loch A Bhuna (BT), Achmore (BT), Airigh na Lic (BT, S, ST) Airigh nam Gleann (BT), Airigh Riabhad (BT), Beag na Craibhe (BY) Breuach Leniscal (BT), Loch na Craibhe (BT), Loch Nam Falcog (BT), Loch nam Eilean (BT), Orasaig (BT), Vatandip (BT).

Fishing on loch Langavat is interesting. 9 miles long, salmon, from June/ July onwards, brown trout, char. There are 2 boats and a bunkhouse you can stay overnight in for an additional charge.

The club has salmon and sea trout fishing on the river Creed and 2 lochs Loch Chlachain (2 boats) and Loch an Ois (2 boats). Season tickets are available to both locals and visitors at a very reasonable cost for a river producing 164 (salmon) 355 (sea trout) 5 years average. Boats booked at Angus Campbells Filling Station call 01851 702127.

Membership is inexpensive, Juniors fish the Creed for free. Visitors can buy an associate membership ticket from Sportsworld in Stornoway.

Google Map Reference 56.964283, -2.209664

Checked 05/07/18

Isle of Skye

South Skye(Orinsay)

Loch Bharabhaig and Loch na Dubhraichean lochs

Stocked with brown trout, fly only, there are some char on Dubhriachean.

Permits from Eilean Iarmain Hotel, Sleat, call 01471 833332 (Lochs Loch a Iasgaich, Loch an Eilean is highly rated, Loch Bharbhaig fly only, Loch na Doireanach some sea trout after a spate (river Ord), Loch Lonachan has char as well as brown trout. There a group of 6 referred to as the Black Locks, small fish but Loch Airigh na Saorach and Lochain Dubha do get runs of sea trout.

Google Map Reference 57.145526, -5.799500 (Eilean Iarmain Hotel)

Checked 07/09/18

Clan Donald Trust Land


16 loch no permit required, Loch a Ghlinne has runs of salmon and sea trout. When fishing just follow the guidelines call 01471 844305.

Checked 07/09/18

Isle of Raasay

There a number of lochs available for just a couple of quid. Permits from Raasay Store

Checked 07/09/18

Portree Angling Association


Portree AA have fishing for salmon and sea trout on several rivers, Snizort, Lealt, Kilmartin, Ose, Amer, Kilmalug, Brogag.

They also have fishing for brown trout on the Storr Lochs.

In addition to the Storr Lochs they have the unique Loch Mealt holding only Arctic Char.

Then there are 14 other loch groups:

Loch Mealt; Maligar Lochs (3); Borgaig Lochs (2), Floigarry Loch (4), Coastguard Loch, Loch Sneosdal, Loch Connon, Loch Ravaig.

Call on 01478 612482 for information, permits from Island Cycles, The Green, Portree. Tel: 01478 613121

Google Map Reference 57.413161, -6.196200

Checked 03/07/18

Uig Area


Uig filling Station has permits for fishing on Loch Mor and for the rivers Rha. Conon and Hinnisdale. They are spate rivers with some salmon and sea trout after a flood. The Conon is rated for trout.

Call 01470 542420.

Google Map Reference 57.584599, -6.357471

Checked 07/09/18

Uig Angling Association

Have fishing on two lochs on the Island, Loch Beag and Loch Mor.

For more information call 01851 672716.

Google Map Reference 57.587858, -6.356340

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Jura

Good trout fishing, contact Ardfin Estate 01496 820252, Ardlussa Estate 820252 and Tarbert Estate 820207.

Google Map Reference 55.943405, -5.926015

Checked 07/09/18

Mull

Tobermory Angling Association


Fishing on: 

Loch Frisa, bank only there are some massive fish in this loch, be ready to be surprised (bait, spinning, fly); Mishnish Loch for wild brown trout up to 4lbs, bank and boat, fly only and worm, permits and boats are avialble at a reasonable cost. Loch Aros in the Forestry Park near Tobermory, bank only for rainbows trout bait, spinning or fly.

Tackle and Books shop in Tobermory sells permits, call 01688 302336.

Google Map Reference 56.622241, -6.070321

17/07/18

South Uist Estate

Brown trout in the limestone machair lochs up to 5lbs permit for a boat.

Call 01878 7001016.

Google Map Reference 57.238399, -7.350995

Checked 07/09/18


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