Fishing Loch nam Ban in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  Loch nam Ban is one of the Argyll and Bute listings for Scotland. Elevation runs to 121 feet. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 6.8 miles away sits Isle of Islay, the nearest town. Tarbert is 28 miles and Ardrishaig 28 miles. No area boundary comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple. It is the kind of place people fish for years without exhausting.

• Where to Fish on Loch nam Ban

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Argyll and Bute include brown trout, European eel and Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Loch nam Ban the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 14°C and February near 5°C on the long-run figures. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Loch nam Ban by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Ardnahoe Loch sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Loch nam Ban as something to verify.