The Soval section of Loch
Langabhat incorporates the
northerly end where salmon
first enter the loch via the
Grimersta system. The Soval
section takes in the first
three miles of the loch and
goes up to just short of the
narrows where it meets the
Aline boundary on the
eastern shore.
The Soval
boathouse bay and the
eastern section of the top
end of Loch Langabhat
provide the best fishing.
The easiest access is to
park at the south end of the
village of Airidh a Bhruaich
and walk in a northerly
direction towards Roineabhal
hill with Theastabhal on
your left hand side. It
takes approximately an
hour.
Salmon start running
in late June and can provide
good sport early in the
season, but often the higher
rainfall towards the end of
the season, from September
and up to the 15 October
provide excellent fishing.
The wild brown trout fishing
is some of the best
available on the Island with
early May till the end of
July being the best
period. The trout average
around three-quarters of a
pound, however, Langabhat
does contain good numbers of
larger trout.
Soval permits a maximum of
ten bank anglers to fish per
day. Anglers are reminded
that legally, they are ONLY
allowed to fish one rod at a
time. Fly fishing is
encouraged but spinning and
bait fishing are allowed.
Anglers are asked to return
ALL hen salmon and All sea
trout, however, one cock
salmon per day under 10lbs
in weight may be retained.
Six brown trout may also be
retained.
The fishing
return is included on the
back of the day tickets
which must be completed and
left in the marked box at
the end of Soval Lodge
drive.
Please ensure you
don’t leave any litter on
the moor.
Day tickets are available
with all of the proceeds
going to good causes on
Soval Estate. They can be
purchased at £5 a day by
contacting:
Mrs. Emia Macleod
Tel: 01851 830 223
Or
Michael Mackenzie
Tel: 07747 052 290
Email: Email Us
Over the years Soval has
raised over £5000 for such
good causes as the Balallan
and Laxay Old Age Pensioners
as well as supporting a
number of schools and
playgroups in the area.
