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Lochy

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There are few rivers in Scotland that can rival the River Lochy and what it offers to the salmon angler. From it’s majestic views of Ben Nevis and the surrounding mountain landscape to it’s choppy gravelly runs, beautiful clear deep pools and tantalising glides, it’s quite simply a fly-fisherman's paradise. If you seek variety, space, seclusion and tranquillity then it’s all here in abundance. However, salmon fishing on the Lochy is not all about relaxation and admiring the views. This river has some seriously big salmon running it’s course. These fresh run fish represent the greatest challenge in salmon fishing; hooking them isn’t easy but landing them is even harder. It takes skill and patience but this is what salmon fishing is all about.

It is little wonder that the late great John Ashley-Cooper crowned the Lochy the "Queen Of Scottish Rivers".

Fishing:

The river is divided into 4 beats, with each beat fishing up a maximum to 4 rods. The beats are roughly 2.5 miles in length and vary greatly in character. In addition to the main beats, all anglers have access to the productive pools both below the Dam at Mucomir and the Tailrace- which is the estuary beat. Essentially you have access to the whole river which is worked on a rotational basis.

The Tailrace beat can be particularly good in low-warm water conditions as the fish hesitate and linger in the cooler and more oxygenated flows and come in and out on the tide.

Each beat enjoys complete exclusivity and there is access to both banks via boats. Most pools are easily accessible by car and/or foot. Wading is easy but life vests and wading sticks are recommended.

The Lochy is a big river so rods between 13-15ft are recommended. For most of the season, a floating line with various sinking tip densities will suffice.

A 100% catch and release program is in place, details of which will be supplied to you on arrival.

Ghillies/Guides – The Lochy does not offer compulsory guiding, however if you wish these services then a list of local ghillies will be provided who have extensive knowledge of the river and can provide help and guidance on a daily/weekly basis.

Season:

The Lochy season can be divided into 3 categories :

May - Mid July - MSW salmon up to and over 30lbs are the main target. Average size is typically 13–15lbs and mostly fresh/sealiced.

late June - August - 1SW salmon (Grilse) predominate at this time averaging around 5lbs.

September and October - resident river fish and a run of coloured but fresh salmon and grilse that have spent the late summer in the estuary and run the river late.

Banks
10 DOUBLE
Max rods/permits
16
Ghillies
1
5 year average
175.4

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Catches

Atlantic salmon
Last 7 days: 0 (Largest: 0lbs)

'18 '19 '20 '21 '22 Avg '23
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 1 0 0 0 1 0.4 0
May 8 8 6 5 10 7.4 0
Jun 37 14 40 22 79 38.4 6
Jul 11 53 80 33 19 39.2 24
Aug 15 48 28 15 11 23.4 32
Sep 37 38 33 26 30 32.8 11
Oct 23 7 43 85 11 33.8 0
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 132 168 230 186 161 175.4 73

Sea trout
Last 7 days: 0 (Largest: 0lbs)

'18 '19 '20 '21 '22 Avg '23
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 12 0 0 0 0 2.4 0
May 20 2 3 0 0 5 0
Jun 21 2 4 5 11 8.6 0
Jul 21 10 0 2 12 9 11
Aug 11 4 6 0 4 5 31
Sep 4 0 16 0 32 10.4 0
Oct 0 2 0 25 0 5.4 0
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 89 20 29 32 59 45.8 42

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Facilities & information

Facilities

Beginner friendly

Bank fishing

Fly only

Hut

Easy wading

Fishery extra ghillie

Extra ghillie

Fish

Sea trout

Atlantic salmon

Arrival information & directions

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