Loch nan Losgann in Argyll and Bute: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Argyll and Bute, Loch nan Losgann is a Scotland water. Height above sea level is 1,076 feet. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Argyll and Bute. Lochgilphead is the closest place, 11 miles off. After that come Ardrishaig at 13 miles and Oban at 18 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Loch nan Losgann

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Argyll and Bute include brown trout, European eel and Atlantic salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Loch nan Losgann is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, February about 4°C. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Loch nan Losgann by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Loch Geoidh is 0.3 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Loch nan Losgann.