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2 weeks ago
Callum Parsons said

Hi Guys,

 

Looking for any tips/lochs for a farily new fly fisherman in the clachtoll area.

 

Any help/pointers appreciated.

 

Cheers 

 

Callum

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3 days ago
Anonymous said
Hi Callum
 
Sorry for the delay in replying but we're in the process of transferring the site over.
 
June is a great time to come for trout fishing. It's a difficult question to answer because times of day can vary enormously depending on weather conditions and so on - you can catch throughout the day. Warm and cloudy tends to be better than bright sun (very hot or cold) but do not let that put you off (last year I caught great fish in very cold, bright weather in early May). The good thing is in June you have a hell of a lot of daylight to play with and can fish right into the evening!
 
The website has details of a lot of lochs you can fish here which you can view by list
or map:
 
Near Clachtoll, I would try: 
Lots of lochs down the Stoer peat track - this goes in from the small housing estate in Stoer, just up the road from Clachtoll eg https://www.assyntanglinginfo.org.uk/places-to-fish/place-to-fish/129 . It's a good walk in but there are a lot of small and larger lochs to try.
This is right by the road in Clachtoll and although often reported to have not much in I saw a lot of rises in it last year: https://www.assyntanglinginfo.org.uk/places-to-fish/place-to-fish/129
Another to try is Loch Cul Fraioch: https://www.assyntanglinginfo.org.uk/places-to-fish/place-to-fish/124 . It can be temperamental to say the least, but great when 'on' and a late spring evening is ideal.
 
Other than that, really have a look about. In terms of permits for the lochs near Clachtoll you will want a Assynt Crofters' Trust permit:
And for elsewhere in Assynt an Assynt Angling Group permit:
 
Just be aware (as you said you were taking a spinning rod), almost all of it is fly fishing only. You can fish a small stretch of Assynt with a spinner and use spinners trolling on Lochs Assynt, Cam and Veyatie from a boat.
 
Hope that helps. Please leave comments on the website. Thanks
 
Adam 
 
Adam Brown
Culkein
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4 weeks ago
Anonymous said

Hi All,

 

Heading up in june for two weeks.

 

Would it be better to do early mornings or evenings as it will more than likely be hot. I am staying at clachtoll campsite. Any lochs near by worth dropping a line. Any advice would be appreicated.

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1 month ago
Callum Parsons said

Hi All,

I am new to the fly fishing scene. Usually more of a lure and sea fisihing angler. I have been coming up to clachtoll campsite with the mrs for the last 3 odd years. My mother is from south glasgow so not much going on at my grandparents house!!! 

I am heading up this June for 10 days and would like a little point in the right direction and some flies that would be in season. I have read that matching the hatch is a must?

ANY ADVICE would be wholefully appreciated.

Thanks all!!!!

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15 mins across boggy moor to first lochan, looked deep, big boulders around shallows. Expected a few wee trout but nothing showing or biting.

Dropped down to lower lochan, looked less 'good' but saw a few nice rises, and had a couple of solid pulls from the rises off dries. Worth a couple of hours an other breezy day (midge central in sheltered sections late Sep), easy to get to and grand surroundings. 

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6 months ago
Stevie said

Hi there

 

we are going to be staying at the Stoer Bay Chalets soon and want to take my 4year old boy fishing at the side of the loch beside the chalets and wondering is there anywhere to hire or buy cheap rods and best place for bait?

 

best wishes 

 

stevie

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8 months ago
Graham Williams said

Overcrowded ! You can't say that very often about an Assynt loch but it was this June. Joking really as this must have been my 20th visit in 47 years and first time I've met anyone let alone 4 other fisherman. But a 3hr walk up the Kirkaig path was completed and a fish caught before they arrived. The weather turned nasty and I moved on to the Na Barrack lochs for the rough weather. But returned at 5.30 as the conditions changed to near perfect. Big fish were moving and dorsal fins could be seen cruising across the loch. One 3lb fish jumped clear of the water chasing an emerging ?? Yes no idea what they were feeding on. My Sedgehog was nosed by something big but by 7.30 it went totally calm and the midges got the better of me. Plenty of nice 3/4lb fish in Na Barrack chain but only fooled a small one at this loch!

This might have been my last visit here as the 14 mile hike with 80% on path killed my legs. Didn't appreciate that walking off paths in peat bog is actually better for calf, knees and achilies. Photos on social media and blog.

Cheers Graham 

Scourieace.

 

 

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8 months ago
pd said

Are float tubes allowed on this loch?

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8 months ago
Ewan said

Hi

I do a lot of cycling with the MTB in the hills and tracks & usually take a fly rod with me for a half hour or hour fishing somewhere to camp out and mainly come over on the Stornoway ferry, is there any way to get permits online.

Thanks 

Ewan

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8 months ago
Anonymous said

Hi Ewan

There aren't any online permits. However, if you ring the permit sellers they may be able to do something (no promises as we just run this website!).

https://www.assyntanglinginfo.org.uk/where-to-buy-your-permit

Adam

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8 months ago
Tim Wilson said

Usually visit and fish in September but May this time proved more challenging..

Fished loch Beanoch from the boat. Caught 12 fish, nothing over 1lb water still cold and strong breeze. No sign of rising fish but they still came up to a team of claret bumble muddler, bio and Connemara black which all took fish.

Also saw a golden eagle cruise overhead.

Short evening session (due to flat tyre and rain most of the day) on school loch, slight breeze and sunny, only saw a couple of fish rise. Same team tempted 7 fish up. Kept one for supper. 

Walked up to Loch Fionn and fished western end in the late afternoon from bank. Caught 5 on same team with only a few fish showing and some very close in which swam out of the stones as I walked along. Water level very low for this time of year! 

The orchids, bluebells and gorse in full bloom at this time of year are a true spectacle. There's so much more to fishing than just fishing.

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Really enjoyable walk into the Bone Cave area with views all around - worth stopping every so often just to appreciate how wonderful this part of our world is ... wind was a bit mischeivous but despite its attempts to spoli the fun managed to tempt 4 to the surface before landing my best fish so far prob 1 to 1n half mark  - the trout here really do look different- despite there no longer being Gilaroo - either that or this one was heading towards ferox. It gave a tremendous fight and returned safely to add a few more ounces in the summer! Caught on an Alexandra.

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