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Fishing in Argyll & Bute
Sea Fishing
Loch Fyne is renowned for it’s sea fishing. Many anglers fish from the pier at Inveraray but there is also a jetty in Furnace just down from the cottage where you can fish for mackerel. cod and other species
You can also hire boats or go on fishing trips on the loch. Species caught in Loch Fyne include cod, pollack, coalfish, conger, plaice, turbot, mackerel and ling. More information from Inveraray Tourist Board on boat hire and fishing venues.
Trout Fishing
There are a number of hill lochs across Argyll & Bute which are excellent for fly fishing for wild brown trout. These lochs often involve some detective work to gain permission to fish or to find out how to access permits. They can also involve a bit of a hike to get to.
Traditional wet fly patterns are best on a floating line and these would include the Black Pennel, Kate Maclaren, Blue Zulu and Bibio.
The tackle shop Fyne Tackle at 22 Argyll Street, Lochgilphead, Tel. 01546 606878 can provide you with angling information and fishing permits for a large number of lochs in the Lochgilphead area.
You could also try the local tourist board offices in the interim for more fishing information but we hope to provide more useful information during the coming months.
There are also a number of larger freshwater lochs e.g. Loch Eck near Dunoon, that provide good quality fishing for wild brown trout and pike. More details to follow.
Loch Awe has some fantastic fishing for salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, charr and big pike. The British record brown trout was caught in Loch Awe. To hire boats on Loch Awe click here.
Dunoon Angling Club have their own excellent web site. Have a look at their waters. They have salmon and trout fishing on local rivers and lochs. Full details on their site.
You could also visit or call the tackle shop in Dunoon. I.C. Purdie 112 Argyll Street, Dunoon. Tel. 01369 703232 for fishing advice and permits for local waters.
Loch Fad on the Isle of Bute is a large loch which has some great boat fishing for both brown trout and rainbow trout, they even allow some bait fishing and spinning from one of it’s banks. Fish into double figures are regularly caught. For more details on fishing Loch Fad follow the link.
For fishing tackle, fishing advice and fishing permits in the north of Argyll why not visit The Anglers Corner Tackle Shop at 114 George Street Oban. Tel: 01631 566374 or visit their web site. They have information on sea fishing as well as freshwater fishing.
Rainbow Trout Fishing
There are a small number of rainbow trout fisheries across Argyll & Bute. One of the best is Inverawe Fisheries. Four relatively small lochs offer good rainbow trout fishing for beginners through to more experienced anglers. The setting is lovely, as well as picnic areas the family can go for a walk in the woods whilst you get some fly fishing done. In addition to the four small stocked lochs there is a fresh food shop and smoke house selling smoked fish.
If you fancy a trip to the Isle of Bute Loch Fad has gained a good reputation for large double figure rainbows as well as good brown trout fishing. Loch fad has some 30 boats to hire and the loch extends to some 175 acres.
Midges
Beware of the Highland Midge from May onwards at all locations. Midges can spoil your day in a matter of minutes. They are particularly bad in calm conditions in the early morning or late evening. If you are by the bankside fishing or out on a boat you can get badly bitten.
Make sure you invest in a midge net (placed over your head in a similar fashion to a bee keeper.). Midges can swarm and bite you so incessantly that you literally need to leave if you cannot cover up bare skin.
For further information on midges visit our Midges Page.
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