Brown Trout Fishing in
Scotland -The Trossachs and Perthshire
Brown Trout Fishing
Brown Trout ( Season 15 March until 6 October)
Loch Katrine (map)
This
is a loch of some 10 miles in length and 1 mile wide in places, with many shallow bays
ideal for drifting in and out of. It is set in an area of outstanding beauty. Ben Venue
(727m) is at the eastern end with Ben Lomond in the distance to the southwest. The loch
holds many colonies of wild brown trout, some being golden brown in appearance, or silver
with large red spots and tails. This area is steeped in history; Rob Roy MacGregor was
born at Glengyle House at the western end of the loch. Golden Eagles and the occasional
Osprey can be seen in this area.
Bank fishing is not permitted.
Loch Arklet (map)
Loch
Arklet is approximately 2.5 miles long by 650 yards wide and lays below several mountains
with romantic names such as Cruinn A’Bheinn (632m) to the south, Maol Mhor (684m) and
Stob an Fhainne (655m) to the north with the majestic Ben Lomond (974m) to the west. The
best fishing areas are amongst the many bays, small islands and along the roadside bank,
the southern side is productive especially in Corrieachan Bay, and the mouths of several
burns running in are worth a try. The loch is relatively shallow therefore fish can be
taken all the way across the loch, although drifting close to the shoreline and margins is
usually the preferred method.
The average weight of Brown Trout is 9oz, however many bigger specimens are caught with
often large baskets of fish on a good day. This loch is in a stunning setting with
spectacular views of the ‘Arrochar Alps’.
Bank fishing is not permitted.
Loch Venachar (map)
A large beautiful loch with Ben Ledi looking over the north shore
and Ben Venue to the west. There is a large population of wild Brown Trout, with
additionally 6000 stockies per season being introduced. The Brownies are free rising and
average 12oz.
The loch holds wild Brown Trout, stocked Brown Trout and Sea Trout. Approximately 3.5 miles in length and a width of about half a mile wide, the loch provides many ideal and interesting bays to fish. At it’s western end long uninterrupted drifts can be achieved, casting into a depth of 6ft. to 8ft., great conditions for Brown Trout. There is an abundance of invertebrate life providing good feeding for fish.
Bank and boat fishing is permitted on this loch, with the best results being from a boat.
Loch Achray (map)
This loch is one of the most picturesque and
‘manageable’ in the Trossachs. It is approximately 1mile long and 600 yards at
it’s widest. The mountain Ben Venue (727m) helps provide a beautiful setting. The
beauty of this area inspired people such as Ruskin, Sir Walter Scott and Millais whilst
staying here. There is a good head of stocked Brown Trout up to 2.½ pounds in weight and
very sporting smaller wild Brownies and the occasional Sea Trout being caught. There is
also a very comfortable fishing lodge with a log-burning stove. The main feeder river
enters at the western end, which allows passage of migratory fish onwards to Loch Katrine,
at the eastern end the Blackwater river flows through into Loch Venachar.
It fishes well to floating tactics using traditional Trossachs fly patterns.
Bank fishing is not permitted.
Loch Earn (map)
Loch Earn is about seven miles long and a mile across. It contains good numbers of brown trout, charr and rainbow trout, and some of them weigh several pounds. Fishing is available from bank or boat and fly-fishing, bait and spinning is allowed.
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Loch Tay (map)
Loch Tay is some sixteen miles long and a
mile wide. Parts of it are deep and most of its fishing potential is around its wooded
shoreline. Salmon is fished on the loch from the start of the season on 15 January. In
past years, there have been some very large salmon of between twenty and thirty pounds
most years. Trolling using plugs, Kynoch Killers, spoons and minnows is the most effective
method for salmon fishing the loch. In addition to salmon, some nice trout, charr and pike
can be had. Trout can be caught all around the loch shores.
