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

• Overview

  You will find Loch nan Clach in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The coast is 1.6 miles away. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Argyll and Bute. 9.1 miles away sits Isle of Islay, the nearest town. Campbeltown is 26 miles away, with Tarbert at 29 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Loch nan Clach

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name brown trout, European eel and Atlantic salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Loch nan Clach decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 14°C and February at 5°C. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Loch nan Clach.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Loch Carn a' Mhaoil is 0.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish Loch nan Clach.