Much of the bank fishing at the
central part of Loch Tay is administered by East
Loch Tay Angling Club (ELTAC). Trout and coarse
fishings extend from Fearnan on the north shore.
There are 9 kilometers of bank fishing available
on the central beat and 7 kilometers on the east
beat. Most fishing is for trout. Pike have been
recorded to 20lb, but they are relatively rare
as there is little weed. There are a few perch
and eels. Arctic charr are present, but nobody
fishes for them.
Access to the North Shore
Access to the South Shore
Parking is available in Acharn, but the minor
road along the south shore is narrow and parking
is at a premium.
Fly Fishing
Many of the banks are wooded which makes fly-fishing
a challenge. Perhaps the best line of attack for
this technique it to wear light chest wadders
and a ruck sack for odds and ends. This way a
lot of water can be covered while you keep on
the move. The chesties allow you to create a little
more space for a back cast. A good roll cast is
invaluable, especially at dusk when the better
fish move into the shallows. Mark Bowler and Andrew
Mactaggart, two locals regularly fish the Loch
by float tube and have had as many as 120 trout
to a rod of an evening. The trick is to find someone
prepared to give you a lift in a boat. This allows
you to fish parts that will hardly have seen a
fly. If they are not too busy try Croft
na Caber or the Loch
Tay Boating Center.
Bait Fishing
Bait fishing is popular. Many clubs arrange for
a bus to drop and pick up their anglers, thus
getting around the parking problem and making
it easier for large numbers to spread out.
Boat Fishing
This is by far the best way to approach the loch.
Boats can be hired from Highland
Lodges , Remony
Estate and The Loch
Tay Boating Center.
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Boat Fishing Advice
Fishing is usually by trolling or drifting. When
trolling it is advisable to follow the drop off
which runs around the loch about 30-50m out. Hot
spots are many, but the best are on the south
shore opposite Fearnan. Ferox trout of 16lb 13lb
and 12lb have been caught and released in this
area.
Boat Safety
Loch Tay is an immense water which runs for 14
miles from the south west to the north east between
high mountains. The weather can change dramatically
in the space of half an hour and with mountains
on either side a good wave can build up. If you
are not familiar with small boats or the loch
the best advice is to take a ghillie.
Boats should use the international system for
passing .. keep the other boat on your left.
Salmon Fishing
Salmon Fishing is almost exclusively done by boat,
with permits issued by riparian owners. Any boat
fishing for salmon must display a right number
on the hull. For salmon fishing the loch is divided
into three beats west/central/east.
Moorings and Slipway
Both Croft
na Caber and the Loch
Tay Boating Center have slipways on which
craft can be launched for a nominal fee. Neither
the beach nor the Dalherb parking place should
be used for launching.
Some bank areas are excluded for reasons of safety,
security and privacy. The areas excluded are:
Thus the club ensures fishing on 16km of bank
with 1km offered by Remony. Around 80% of the
East and Central beats are thus open to anglers..
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