These rules will be outlined in your fishing permit and should be followed at all times. Please Think, Check and Plan ahead by going to our Advice to Visitors page. Some fishing locations are easy accessible and have great facilities such as the Lake of Menteith near Aberfoyle, others are more isolated. Loch Lomond is also home to a protected fish species: the powan (a white fish). There are some good Wild Brown Trout Lochs near Loch Lomond offering better fishing opportunities for our spotted friends than the loch itself. Wear eye protection to guard against stray hooks. Both Lochs are situated north of Ben More and east of the village Crianlarich. Besides the large variety of lochs, there are also many rivers that are interesting for fishing. The LLAIA office reopened again on the 6th July and is operating as business as usual for postal and telephone enquires. This, as well as fishing for European eel and powan is illegal. Reminder C&R in force from October 2020 – CAT2 System, Lomond System News Byte – 29th September 2020. There are some picnic areas where you can prepare a barbecue and during 2013 these location are being vastly improved as part of a National Park initiative. For those who like to try catching some salmon, Loch Venachar and Loch Achray nearby the village of Brig o’ Turk are good lochs. The loch and its neighbour Loch Doine, are connected by a stream and on both lochs fishing is possible from the shore. Lomond System News Byte – 29th September 2020; Two chances to win a Free 2021 River Leven Season Permit! Use barbless hooks for catch and release fishing. At Loch Katrine Fisheries you can rent boats with electric engines. Always make sure that you have a permit or other required permissions before beginning to fish. Breadalbane is in the northern part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and has a few larger lochs such as Loch Earn and Loch Tay. Carrochan G83 8EG, Email us: We use necessary cookies to make our site work. Loch Lubnaig is another loch a bit further north in the Trossachs and situated near the villages of Callander to the South and Strathyre to the north. The loch has salmon, trout and char. The western part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is known for its sea lochs. With the national guidance on travel restrictions easing, visitor facilities around the National Park are beginning to open. Those include River Allan, River Balvaig, River Dochart, River Earn, River Endrick, River Forth and River Tay. Fly and bait fishing are allowed and boats can be hired. As per normal, anglers must be in possession of a valid permit before they can fish. When fishing for salmon and sea trout you must always have legal right or written permission. However, Sunday fishing is not permitted. Only £15.00 with free P&P, available in all sizes. When fishing for salmon and sea trout you must always have legal right or written permission. For fishing beginners it is wise to look for a Ghillie, a Scottish fishing guide who can explain all the fishing techniques. Some lochs allow fishing from shore, others don’t. Loch Achray is situated in the heart of the Trossachs just next to Ben A’an and Ben Venue. It is a stocked and very popular loch for fishing and offers excellent facilities. Even though the loch offers great fishing for brown trout fishing, also the number of salmon and sea trout caught during recent years has increased. Kelts (salmon that have spawned) or fish that are ready to spawn must always be returned to the water. Contact information can be found on the permits page. Hand embroidered with the LLAIA logo. You should get permission from the riparian owner before fishing. Loch Ard is an interesting loch for large pike and also holds the current record of perch caught in Scotland. Colin Liddell2020-09-30T09:49:44+01:00September 30th, 2020|Comments Off on Reminder C&R in force from October 2020 – CAT2 System, We wish to remind all members and anglers fishing on the Loch Lomond catchment which includes the River Leven that under the Scottish Government conservation of Salmon Regulations we are designated a CAT 2 system [...], Colin Liddell2020-09-29T22:34:55+01:00September 29th, 2020|Comments Off on Lomond System News Byte – 29th September 2020, A brief update on key news and some activities that have been taking place around our system in recent weeks. Lomond System News Byte – REMINDER – How to identify a farmed fish and what to do if I catch one? There is free parking, equipment hire, tuition and coaching plus fishing permits can be purchased from the Lake of Menteith Fisheries on site. Salmon season is usually from the 1st February 31st October but can also be from 15th January to 15th October depending on the loch or river. Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol when fishing or before you fish. The pike is up to 30 lb and even possible on the fly. The variety of fish reaches from sea trout to chub. If caught, the fish should be returned quickly to the water. This Loch has brown trout, pike and perch. Fishing rods conduct electricity – which can be fatal. Loch Katrine is mainly known for its brown trout but also pike can be caught. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to analyse our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. Fishing is permitted from boat and bank and all methods from bait to spinner can lead to good results. http://rnli.org/safety/respect-the-water/Pages/Safety.aspx, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority The Trossachs have many larger lochs close together such as Loch Ard, Loch Achray, Loch Venachar and many more. Balloch More comprehensive details of these can found at: www.legislation.gov.uk. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. on Lomond System News Byte – REMINDER – How to identify a farmed fish and what to do if I catch one? Boats equipped with engines can be rented and offer the best fishing results. Why not support the LLAIA and improve our fishery by purchasing one of these fantastic polo shirts. It is very important [...], Colin Liddell2020-09-28T17:37:08+01:00September 28th, 2020|Comments Off on Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition 19th September 2020 Summary, On Saturday 19th September  members and anglers enjoyed the fourth (in recent times) of  the Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition with registration and entries seeing competitors departing from both Balmaha and the Vale of Leven [...], Colin Liddell2020-09-23T20:16:40+01:00September 23rd, 2020|Comments Off on Members and Angler’s responsibilities concerning the capture of a farmed salmon, Following the recent advice and requests on the actions required if a farmed fish is caught we wish to thank all anglers and members who have acted responsibly in providing the requested information and scale [...], The SecretaryL.L.A.I.A.4 Woodside PlaceCharing CrossGlasgowG3 7QF, Copyright 2012 - 2020 L.L.A.I.A.