Lochan na Beithe in Argyll and Bute: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lochan na Beithe lies in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. Oban is the closest place, 4.7 miles off. Isle Of Mull is 15 miles away, with Fort William at 27 miles. Also within reach: Lochan nan Rath within 0.2 miles, Lochan Dubh some 3.7 miles off, Loch Baile a' Ghobhainn within 5.8 miles, Gleann Dubh some 5.9 miles off and Kilcheran Loch within 6 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lochan na Beithe

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Argyll and Bute names brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon, pollack and Atlantic cod. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lochan na Beithe light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 14°C and January reads 4°C. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Lochan na Beithe runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. National rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lochan nan Rath sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Lochan na Beithe for certain.