Loch Cladach Nigh Mhaol-choinnich Fishing in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  Loch Cladach Nigh Mhaol-choinnich lies in Argyll and Bute, in Scotland. The shore lies 0.5 miles out. Nearest place of any size is Isle of Islay, 19 miles away. Glasgow sits 67 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Water in the same corner: Loch an Oigeich 0.2 miles off, Loch an Tuim Uaine within 0.5 miles, Loch an Aoinidh Dhuibh 0.6 miles off, Loch a' Mhile within 1.2 miles and Loch Righ Mor 1.2 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Loch Cladach Nigh Mhaol-choinnich

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Argyll and Bute, recorded fish include brown trout, European eel and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Loch Cladach Nigh Mhaol-choinnich before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 14°C on average, February about 5°C. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Loch Cladach Nigh Mhaol-choinnich.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Loch an Oigeich, 0.2 miles out. Signs at Loch Cladach Nigh Mhaol-choinnich carry more weight than any list.