Fishing Lochan na Criathraich in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

• Overview

  The Argyll and Bute entry here is Lochan na Criathraich, in Scotland. The water sits 1,047 feet up. Oban lies 8.8 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Glasgow, 52 miles away. Close by you also have: Lochan Airidh-shamhraidh 0.6 miles away, Loch na Sreinge roughly 2.6 miles, Loch Avich 3.5 miles away, Loch Nant roughly 3.9 miles and Loch Scamadale 4.2 miles away. This one is safely inside the area boundary.

• Where to Fish on Lochan na Criathraich

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name brown trout, European eel, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Lochan na Criathraich as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°C in January up to 14°C in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Lochan na Criathraich the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lochan Airidh-shamhraidh is 0.6 miles distant. For Lochan na Criathraich in particular, ask before you travel.