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Salmon Fishing in Scotland River Lochy
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O.S. Map 41
Lying in the shadow of Ben Nevis, The River Lochy is an
attractive salmon river, flowing the nine miles from Loch Lochy to
Loch Linnhe near Fort William. Salmon and sea trout fishing,
although the sea trout have declined in recent years.
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Interactive Map of the River Lochy
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Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing on the River Lochy
The main salmon months on the river
are July, August and September, when somewhere in the region of 200
salmon might be caught. The river is divided into four main beats, with
40 named pools, let privately through sporting agents and the lower
section of the river, known as beat 7, is let to Fort William Angling
Association. This association water is an excellent bit of water,
stretching from the tide for about a mile upstream of Fort William. A
fifteen foot rod is needed to cover the water adequately.
For information about the fishing on
the Association water, contact the Rod & Gun Shop, Fort William.
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River Lochy |
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Rivers Roy and Spean
The main tributaries of the Lochy
are the Spean and the Roy. The Spean is a steep and rocky river which
relies on River Roy spate water to fish well. Spinning is a popular
method on the Spean in high water. Some of the water on the Spean is
under the control of angling clubs. For information on access, contact
the Rod and Gun Shop in Fort William.
The River Roy joins the Spean about
four miles upstream of Spean Bridge. The Roy flows naturally, unimpeded
by man made schemes and spates on the Roy bring fish into both rivers,
most of them bound eventually for the Roy. Bait fishing is permitted on
the Roy in addition to fly and spinner and most fish are taken on worm.
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River Spean |
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Angling Clubs and Associations
Fort William Angling Association. Enquiries to the Rod
& Gun Shop, Fort William |
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River Lochy - Fishing Map
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To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Lochy, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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The maps on this website have been
reproduced with the permission of Collins Bartholomew.
Please note that these maps may date back several decades.
Much of the human detail will have changed but the character of the rivers and
lochs, and the trout and salmon in them, will be much the same as they have
always been.
In addition to the information provided
here, I would recommend that anyone planning a fishing or
walking trip in Scotland should equip themselves with a compass
and the appropriate Ordnance Survey map. The most useful of the
O.S. maps for the fisherman is the Landranger series, scale
1:50,000. For each of the lochs and rivers listed here, I have given the
relevant O.S. Map number. See Ordnance
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