Loch Ness

Highland, Scotland

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Deep, dark Highland loch famous worldwide. Holds pike, perch and roach in the shallower margins and bays.

Fishery rules

Permit required. Boat fishing recommended.

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Water details

Depth

Avg 132m · Max 226.96m

Lakebed

Silt and rock

Clarity

Tannin-stained

Key features

Extremely deep with steep, near-vertical drop-offs close to the shoreline. The vast depth requires specialized deep-water tactics for salmon and ferox trout.

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Pegs & swims

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Species in this lake

Mid-morning to midday in winter; dawn/dusk in summer

Pike

Esox lucius

Deadbait legering, Float-paternoster, Lure fishing

Dawn and dusk, with a secondary feed through the day in winter

Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Groundbait swim, Loosefeed over depth, Slow-sinking casters

Dawn and dusk, overcast days year-round

Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Float-fished worm, Drop-shotting, Lure fishing