Fishing at Loch a' Choire, Highland, Scotland

• Overview

  Loch a' Choire stands in Highland, Scotland. The coast is 11 miles away. At about 84 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.3 miles of margin, front to back. You are 7.3 miles from Drumnadrochit. It is 78 miles to Dundee, the nearest city. Others worth noting: 3.5 miles out stands Loch Ashie, Loch Ness just 6.6 miles, 12 miles out stands Loch Bruicheach, Loch nam Breac Dearga just 12 miles and 13 miles out stands Loch Neaty. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Loch a' Choire

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Highland records list brown trout, Atlantic salmon, European eel, Arctic charr and northern pike among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Loch a' Choire a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 13°C and February at 2°C. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Loch a' Choire that shapes the whole year. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Loch Ashie is 3.5 miles distant. Nothing on Loch a' Choire should be assumed from this page alone.