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Loch Tay is not usually associated with ferox trout fishing. Specialist anglers usually make a bee line for Loch Awe or Loch Rannoch. But, Loch Tay also holds charr and thus also ferox. There is very little angling pressure and as a result few captures are reported.

In the last few years I have caught three crackers from Loch Tay of 12lb 13lb and 16lb. All have been returned unharmed. Their method of capture bears examination. We rarely fish especially for ferox. All have fallen to lures intended for salmon. All three have been caught on static rapalas! It usually occurs when we have stopped the boat to untangle the usual mess at the back of the boat. In a matter of minutes of stopping the boat a rod which has been left in the water suddenly goes berserk

The last one was the 12 pounder (all weights have been estimated as we try not to take the fish out of the water to release them) and was taken on the 5th May 2000. It fell to a bright orange rapala. The weather was sunny and the loch was flat calm! The fish was beautifully marked with golden flanks and large deep spots. Next time we will try to remember the camera!

Over the years we have lost count of the number of five and six pound trout from the Loch. The best areas seem to be off Ardtalanaig, Copper Mines and Bay of Plenty.

If you want to learn more about ferox fishing I can recommend Ron Greer's book "Ferox Trout and Arctic Charr - A predator, its pursuit and its prey". Published by Swan Hill Press (1995) ISBN 1 85310 486 8.

Paul Fishlock 9th May 2000

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Loch Tay
Trout Fishing
Trolling

 

 

 

 
 

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