Lochan Creag nan Caorrunn in Stirling: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Stirling, Scotland, sits Lochan Creag nan Caorrunn. It stands 1,280 feet above sea level. Compared with other Scotland water on our list, it sits high. Garelochhead lies 19 miles from the water. Further out sit Callander (22 miles) and Rhu (24 miles). Within a short run: Lochan Duin lies 0.9 miles on, 2.1 miles out stands Loch Oss, Lochan Beinn Damhain lies 3 miles on, 3.2 miles out stands Lochan a' Chaisteil and Geal Loch lies 3.5 miles on. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lochan Creag nan Caorrunn

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Stirling include brown trout, Atlantic salmon, northern pike and European eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lochan Creag nan Caorrunn to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 12°C; by February the average is down near 1°C. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Lochan Creag nan Caorrunn runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lochan Duin at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lochan Creag nan Caorrunn in what we hold.