Portree Angling Association

The Association leases all the loch fishing on the east side of the Trotternish Ridge (except for Loch Liuravay) and, on the west side, the loch beside the Coastguard Cottages at Duntulm and Loch Sneosdal above Balgowan north of Uig. We also have the fishing in Lochs Connan and Ravag, accessed from the minor road from Portree to Struan, in Bracadale. All the lochs contain brown trout except Loch Mealt, which is unique in Europe, containing Arctic Char and no brown trout.

The hill lochs have a limited food supply, consequently the fish remain comparatively small. They rise readily to the fly in good conditions and for their size give excellent sport on light tackle, but they are lightning fast and you have to be very quick to hook them.
Some of the lochs are remote and are only reached by a long walk, sometimes over difficult terrain. However, you will find perfect solitude, save for the occasional eagle or red deer.
Boats are available on Loch Connan (permits available from Island Cycles) otherwise all the lochs are fished from the bank. All lochs are fly fishing only.

Loch Mealt - NG505650 
Ample parking is available in the car park at the sea end of the loch.

Loch Cuithir - NG475596   
Park in the quarry by the A855. Cross the road and follow the track to the loch .

Maligar Lochs
Loch Cleap – NG467662
Loch Dubhar-sgoth – NG457640
Loch Corcasgil – NG452642
Park at Maligar road end.

Brogaig Lochs
Loch Cleat – NG447672
Loch Leum na Luirginn - NG447676
Park at the cemetery car park on the Brogaig – Uig road.

Flodigarry Lochs
Loch Fada – NG458696
Loch Droighinn – NG455712
Loch Langaig – NG467707
Loch Hasco – NG456701

Park at grid ref: 464709 on the A855 by the track to Loch Langaig. The other lochs are a short walk away.

Coastguard Loch - NG416742  (Park with care by the loch.)
Loch Sneosdal - NG414692  (Park with care at Heribusta and walk in)

Loch Connan - NG387430

Park at NG394425 by the B885 and follow the indistinct track going NW over boggy ground to the loch

Loch Ravag - NG380450

Park at NG397430 at the track end on the B885 Portree to Struan road. Follow the forestry track going NW and take the fork leading off to the right after about 1.25 miles.