The Badentarbat Lochs
The 7 lochs covered by the permit are shown on the adjacent map. Accessibility ranges from easy at the roadside to walks of up to a mile and a half in the case of Loch na Totaig.
Details of the individual lochs can be accessed through the drop down menu below ‘The Lochs’. Even the lochs which are side by side on the map may have quite different characteristics.
Further information about parking is shown in the printed leaflet which will be provided along with your permit.
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The brown trout fishing season is from 15th March to 6th October. 7 days per week. Single-handed 9‘- 10’ rods with an AFTM rating of #5 or #6 are ideal. Floating, or sink tip lines will cover most fishing situations.
Wet flies, size12 are advised in moderate wind conditions, but 10s can be good in higher winds and waves. If fish are seen rising, dry flies in a colour to ‘match the hatch’ can be deadly. Black and claret are essential colours in overcast conditions, but flies with red, silver and blue work well in brighter conditions.