Wild Brown Trout - Lochs - Caithness
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Dounreay Fly Fishing Association | Loch Calder | Loch Heilen | Loch Tofingall, Ulbster and Loch of Yarrow | Loch Watten | St Johns Loch
Hugo Ross in Wick has fishing available on Calder, Heilan, Stemster, Rangag, Wester, Yarrows, Sarclet, Marl Loch, Hempriggs, also The Dunnet Head Lochs. Contact Hugo Ross Tackle on High St, Wick call 01955 604200.
Dounreay Fly Fishing Association
Drounreay FAC has 20 boats on a number of the top Caithness lochs including Watten, Heilen, Calder, St Johns and 7 others.
Loch Watten, approximately 3.5 miles long and up to half a mile wide this shallow (max 12 feet) marl loch offers boat fishing, strictly fly only, for brown trout. Watten is renowned as one of the best trout lochs in the country with fish of 2 to 3 lbs taken regularly.
Visitors can book boats on some of the lochs through Harper’s Fly Fishing Services, 57 High Street, Thurso. 01847 893179.
Google Map Reference 58.577317, -3.745400
Checked 28/06/18
Loch Calder
Calder is the largest of the famous limestone lochs in the area, it is also deeper (up to 85 feet) consequently it holds char and ferox as well as a good head of brown trout averaging half to three quarters of a pound. Bank and boat fishing, available.
Harper’s Fly Fishing Services, 57 High Street, Thurso. 01847 893179
Google Map Reference 58.521920, -3.593356 Post Code KW14 7YH
Checked 06/08/18
Loch Heilen
A shallow loch of about 5ft max, dour to fish but offers the chance of some big trout, contact Hugo Ross Tackle on High St, Wick call 01955 604200
Google Map Reference 58.596545, -3.282560 Post Code KW14 8SX
Checked 08/08/18
Loch of Toftingall
A secluded shallow small loch in very attractive natural settings. Fishing from bank and boat for wild brown trout in the 3/4 to 1 lb range. There is a May Fly hatch in June / July and dry fly can offer good sport on the summer evening.
contact Hugo Ross Tackle on High St, Wick call 01955 604200
Google Map Ref 58.454144, -3.393418 Post Code KW1 5XU
Checked 08/18/18
Ulbster and Loch of Yarrow
Smaller lochs with good trout in the half to three quarters of a pound range.
Permits from the Ulbster Arms hotel or try Hugo Ross in Wick 01955 604200 or Harpers Fishing Tackle 01847 893179 in Thurso
Google Map Reference Yarrow 58.376399, -3.182968 Yarrow Post Code KW2 6AA
Checked 08/08/18
Loch Watten
approximately 3.5 miles long and up to half a mile wide this shallow (max 12 feet) marl loch offers boat fishing, strictly fly only, for brown trout. Watten is renowned as one of the best trout lochs in the country with fish of 2 to 3 lbs taken regularly.
Permits from Dounreay Fly Angling Club, call 01847 892998 or from Hugo Ross Tackle in Wick call 01955 851270.
Google Map Reference 58.476673, -3.292332 Post Code KW1 5YN
Checked 08/08/18
St Johns Loch
Stocked with indigenous trout, this is one of the famed Caithness alkaline lochs with a marl bottom. The most northerly mayfly hatch occurs in June when fishing can be excellent. Boat and bank fishing,strictly fly only. Prime condition wild fish up to 4 and 5 lbs are common.
4 boats available from Dunnet Bay Camp Site, or from Hugo Ross Fishing tackle, Wick call 01955 851270 (both bank and float tube permits are available). Contact them on 01847-821799.
Google Map Reference 58.627869, -3.343441 Post Code KW14 8XG
Checked 04/07/18
