Loch Leathann near Isle of Islay: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Argyll and Bute end of Scotland holds Loch Leathann. Everything around it is mixed woodland. The nearest place of any size is Isle of Islay, 4.2 miles away. Glasgow sits 73 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close by you have: Loch Fada at 0.3 miles, Loch Bharradail sits 1.1 miles out, Loch Lossit at 1.2 miles, Loch Ballygrant sits 1.9 miles out and Loch nan Cadhan at 2.2 miles. This one is safely inside the area boundary.

• Where to Fish on Loch Leathann

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. 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. Fish documented in Argyll and Bute include brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon, pollack and Atlantic cod. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Loch Leathann as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 14°C and February at 5°C. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Loch Leathann.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Loch Fada sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Loch Leathann in particular, ask before you travel.