Loch a' Ghille Fishing in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  Look for Loch a' Ghille in the Argyll and Bute part of Scotland. It sits at 889 feet above sea level. Start from Oban, 12 miles down the road. Then Lochgilphead, 14 miles, and Ardrishaig, 16 miles. Other water nearby: Lochan nam Breac Buidhe within 0.6 miles, Cam Loch 1 mile away, Lochan Dalach within 1.2 miles, Lochan Mhic Chuaraig 1.2 miles away and Lochan a' Bruic within 1.5 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Loch a' Ghille

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Argyll and Bute records list brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and perch among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Loch a' Ghille rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and 4°C at the bottom of winter. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Loch a' Ghille to follow that timing. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lochan nam Breac Buidhe at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Loch a' Ghille as something to verify.