Lochan Mhic Chuaraig Fishing Guide, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  Out in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, sits Lochan Mhic Chuaraig. The coast is 3.2 miles away. Oban lies 13 miles from the water. The big place round here is Glasgow, 52 miles distant. In the same area: Loch a' Ghille some 1.2 miles off, 1.4 miles away is Lochan nam Breac Buidhe, Cam Loch some 1.5 miles off, 1.6 miles away is Loch an Daimh and Loch an Losgainn Mor some 1.7 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lochan Mhic Chuaraig

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Argyll and Bute include brown trout, European eel and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lochan Mhic Chuaraig repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°C in January up to 14°C in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. 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. Anyone fishing Lochan Mhic Chuaraig regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Loch a' Ghille, 1.2 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Lochan Mhic Chuaraig.