Fishing Loch Garbh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  The Argyll and Bute entry here is Loch Garbh, in Scotland. It sits 3.6 miles in from the sea. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Argyll and Bute are larger. For a base, Lochgilphead sits 12 miles out. Glasgow is the closest city, 44 miles away. No area boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Loch Garbh

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Loch Garbh should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 13°C and January reads 3°C. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Loch Garbh.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Loch Airidh na Craige sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Loch Garbh before loading the car.