Loch an Tuim Uaine near Isle of Islay: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Loch an Tuim Uaine belongs to Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. Around 32 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Head to Isle of Islay, 19 miles away, for anything you forgot. Ardrishaig follows at 20 miles, then Lochgilphead at 20 miles. No boundary runs near, so the local byelaws hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Loch an Tuim Uaine

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon, pollack and Atlantic cod. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Loch an Tuim Uaine the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 14°C, with February the cold end at about 5°C. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Loch an Tuim Uaine follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Loch an Oigeich is 0.4 miles off. For Loch an Tuim Uaine, the notice at the access point is the final word.