Fishing around the Loch

The largest fresh water Loch in Scotland. And as you would expect with its size it holds possibly the largest variety of fish in Scotland. This ideal habitat provides great sport for the angler.  Salmon and sea trout return up the River Leven into the Southern reaches of the loch, whilst brown and rainbow trout, pike, perch, roach, chub and dace offer variety for every angler.  What more glorious surrounding could you ask for to practice your sport.

Game Fishing

Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association

Membership of the Association allows that member to fish Loch Lomond, River Fruin, River Leven leased parts of the River Endrick and parts of the Gairloch.

Applications for membership should be addressed to:

Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association

Colin McCrory Secretary

P.O. Box 3559

Glasgow G71 7SJ

Tel: +44(0)141 781 1545

Web: www.lochlomondangling.com

Season

Salmon from 11th February to 31st October

Sea Trout from 1st April to 31st October

Brown Trout from 15th March to 6th October

A permit is required for all game fishing

Legal methods of fishing Fly / Spin / Bait (inc.shrimp)

Sunday fishing is not permitted

Lures and Flies

Some tried and tested lures and flies for the visitor. Trolled lures do well in the early part of the season worth trying are Abu Toby, Kynoch Killer and Rapala lures sized 18 to 20gram. As the season progresses into the warmer weather a team of flies from a drifting boat give good sport, patterns worth a try are Mallard and yellow,  Invicta and big Daddy Longlegs.

Pike Fishing

Loch Lomond  is deemed one of the best locations for pike fishing by the Pike Anglers Club of Great Britain.

No permit required

Dead bait fishing only

Other Coarse Fishing

Other species to be found within the Loch are Perch, Roach, Ruffe. Dace and Powan.  The Ruffe which is not a native species  is thought to have been introduced by means of live baiting for pike they are an unwelcome visitor having a large appetite for other fishes eggs first found within the Loch in 1982 they are now the most common fish within the Loch.

No permit required

Bait fishing only (no live bait)