Fishing at Dubh Loch, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  You will find Dubh Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. What surrounds it is open valley. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Lochgilphead lies 9.1 miles from the water. Ardrishaig follows at 11 miles, then Sandbank at 18 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. The water gives you a straightforward day if you keep it simple.

• Where to Fish on Dubh Loch

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Argyll and Bute records list brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and perch among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Dubh Loch the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 14°C; the cold one sits at 4°C. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Dubh Loch. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Loch a' Chaoruinn, 0.7 miles out. The position on Dubh Loch is worth confirming on the day.