Fishing with Wilderness Cottages.

Gordons Occasional fishing newsletter

South Loch Ness has been called The Inverness Lake District so numerous are the lochs in this beautiful wilderness area known as Stratherrick in South Loch Ness. The area stretches from the lochside village of Dores at the northern end of Loch Ness to Fort Augustus at the southern end of Loch Ness.

We realise that many of you just want to have a day out by the lochside and enjoy the scenery whilst you dip your rod onto the loch and maybe have a picnic at the same time. This is a marvellous way to spend some of your holiday time in the Highlands and we thoroughly recommend it for it's therapeutic properties. Fishing for wild brown trout is free from most riverbanks and lochsides and just about anywhere on the banks of Loch Ness, but if in doubt we will be pleased to advise you.

For the more serious fishermen, the list below is only a brief description of what is available in the South Loch Ness area. For a more detailed list and further information please ask us we will be pleased to give you addresses and phone numbers of local experts.

THE WHITEBRIDGE LOCHS

There are a famous group of hill lochs scattered among the hills to the south of Loch Ness. These lochs, due to their close proximity, are favourites for fishing parties staying at our self catering Kinbrylie house. The larger of the lochs, (most of which have boats, no outboard motors are allowed since many of the lochs are also the source of water supply to estates) provides excellent fishing in wonderful yet very accessible remoteness. Many lochs are only metres from a road, a fact that has a lot to do with the popularity of the area, particularly from mid May through June and July when trout fishing is at its best.

Many of the lochs are on private estates and boats can be arranged at the Whitebridge Hotel reception. £15.00 per day, £9.00 per half day or evening. Fishing tackle is available for hire and casts and flys are on sale in the Whitebridge Hotel. Telephone 01456 486226

LOCH KNOCKIE

Loch Knockie is one of the better lochs, and with the right conditions it will produce a mixed basket of fish from 10ozs to 1lb. Fly Only

LOCH BRAN

As well as Brown Trout, this Loch is reputed to hold Arctic Char and
Ferox. No exceptional catches but a good days sport is rewarded with hard fighting native brownies. Fly Only.

LOCH NAN LANN

A great beginners loch with an abundance of smaller fish in the surface layer on which to practice fly casting with always the possibility of hooking a Ferox or Char. Fly Only.

LOCH KILLIN

A deep loch with plenty of smaller brownies near the surface and Ferox deeper down being taken mostly by spinning which is permitted. this is good loch to take a newcomer to fly fish or spin since there are always good catches of free taking trout.
Bank fishing only available on this loch.

LOCH MHOR

Fishing this beautiful loch is a favourite for guests at Tigh-na Bruaich as the grounds of the cottage extend right to the shoreline and there is about 200 yards of private shoreline  from which to fish for mainly Brown Trout. We do see the Osprey take some nice fish during the summer!

FURTHER INFORMATION

A Ghillie is available by prior arrangement
Fly Rods and tackle are available for sale/hire from the Whitebridge Hotel.

Rod and Reel £15.00 per day. Casts and flies are available for sale.

It is advisable to book early during May/June.

SALMON FISHING ON LOCH NESS

(including Ghillie and equipment)
from £40.00 per day