Fishing at Loch a' Chlair, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  Loch a' Chlair is set in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea is 1.5 miles distant. Ground here is low by Scotland standards. Tobermory is the closest town at 33 miles. Glasgow sits 111 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. If this one is busy: Loch Bhasapoll within 1.7 miles, Loch a' Phuill a touch under 2.4 miles, Loch na Cuilce within 36 miles and Loch Ba a touch under 36 miles. No area boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Loch a' Chlair

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Argyll and Bute cover brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon, pollack and Atlantic cod. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Loch a' Chlair fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 5°C in February up to 14°C in August. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Loch a' Chlair.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Loch Bhasapoll at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Loch a' Chlair before loading the car.