Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)

One of the most renowned lochs in Assynt set in spectacular scenery, at 550m this is a stiff walk even for the fit. However, it can be worth the walk as the average size in this loch is very good indeed and there are much bigger ones in there too!

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OS Grid: NC263267

Decimal: 58.194780, -4.956885

Degrees: 58° 11' 41.208'' N, 4° 57' 24.786'' W

Fishing details: Assynt Angling Group, Eastern Zone

Permit details: £7.50/day, £40/week from from these outlets

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In recent years due to the book and other irresponsible publicity, some of the small hill lochs are being put under a lot of pressure. I have been fishing the area for over 25 years and an important part of the respect that you develop for the area and fish is the hard work in figuring it out for yourself. Those who are attracted to easy answers are less likely to have that respect. For many years I rarely encountered people. In 2012 I visited various lochs in June and saw unprecedented numbers of people. On one small hill loch when I arrived there were 4 anglers there. While I was fishing 2 more arrived. 2 left and I left after returning the fish I caught. As I walked down I encountered 3 more going up to the same small loch. Sorry but it is starting to get ridiculous. Speaking to other long term regulars in the hotel there was considerable unease about what is going on and the effect it can have on small lochs. If the book had to be written it would have been better to focus on larger lochs which arguably could benefit from some pressure and then left small hill lochs for those who are committed and develop care and respect for the area from hard work and experience.

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By concentrating too much attention on a small number of lochs ,Cathel's book has damaged the very thing that he sought to promote.
Like you I have spent 30+ years hiking out to remote lochs and figuring it out for myself and only sharing the information with a few trustworthy friends.
Be reassured that there are many other lochs out there,several of them rarely fished,containing some magnificent fish.
You will probably have fished some of them yourself.

These corrie lochs seem to be hard to fish, indeed. I was there on the 20th of july. I began with Loch a Choire Dheirg (Red corrie), where I caught one 2/3 lb trout, and walked then around the edge to the Green Corrie. I first tried with dry fly, then with wet flies: nothing. I went on the small island to cover a larger place. Not a rise. Then, I headed to the Little Green. All the same. Not a rise on the surface. But, again, not a fisherman to see... Jérôme D.

Inspired by the book and and the TV documentary with Billy Connelly and Ally Bain I am planning a trip/hike this summer to fish the Green Corrie Lochs.

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated from those familair with these waters?

Thanks, Colin

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Best way up with a difference is to go straight to red corrie up the gully and fish that for an hour but when you get to the far bank go straight up the steep slope which is covered in some grass and then gets a little rough on the top. Once on the top the scenery is amazing with Ben More Assynt to the west. Head west and see the green corrie from the ridge and it is a steady walk down to the bank-simple! Go on a Sunday when there is no Inchnadamph fishers about so generally quieter. what ever they say there is still plenty of huge fish in here but difficult to bring to the surface, some great hatches- have fun Graham W

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Lovely day around the Green Corrie Lochs - a bit too lovely as the bright sun and slight easterly breeze made it hard work attracting the occasional feeder despite numerous hatching flies. Green Corrie is too small for two parties to fish at once; felt rather pushed off half way through afternoon and retreated to Little Green. A great walk, though boots fell apart on descent

Lochan a Choire Ghuirm (Green Corrie Lochs)

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