Fishing in the area !

If fishing either Sea or Fresh Water is your thing then in and around Loch Leven Holidays (www.glencoeselfcatering.co.uk) is the place to be!

Only a couple of hundred yards from the chalets and you are on the edge of Loch Leven a sea loch, where you can find Mackerel, Sea trout and amongst other things Conger Eels!
One of our regular guests who comes fishing to the area for 2 weeks every year caught several congers from Loch Leven, many into double figure size.

One of the best places to find them is at the slipway just under the Ballachulish Bridge on the Oban road. This is where Loch Leven meets the sea, the narrow area is highly tidal and very shallow, there are some good fish living in the kelp.

He uses fish bait like mackerel and squid and a strong beachcaster or even better a 30lb class boat rod. You may have quite a fight on your hands to get it landed but it is worth it! The above picture is Kelvin with his prize catch!

If Fresh water fishing is more your thing then you don't need to go far, Glencoe Lochan in Glencoe is an ideal spot, particularly for Trout fishing. You can get all the tackle and permits you require from the Hardware store (www.glencoetourism.co.uk) in Ballachulish, where Simon will be able to give you lots of help and tips on the best place to go.

The local rivers are popular for fly fishing and hold stocks of salmon and sea trout. Loch fishing takes place in hill and forestry lochs, like the Glencoe Lochan, for brown trout, char, and pike. Sea angling charters can be arranged and large skate, mackerel and conger eel are often caught.
The other picture above shows our friend Kelvin with a Skate.

No matter what your level of expertise there is some fishing for everyone and you know you can enjoy it in fantastic surroundings with amazing scenery!!