Fishing
Fishing at the Great Glen Lodges
Whilst enjoying your stay at our quality self-catering lodges here in the Great Glen , 27 miles north of Fort Wiiliam, in the Highlands of Scotland, why not enjoy a day's fishing with Ian's ghillie services. There are many angling services available here at the Great Glen Lodges, these can be personalised to meet the individual needs and requirments of each person or group.
Loch Lochy has an excellent reputation as a good place to fish with some very good catches of Brown Trout and Pike. Other species caught are Salmon, Ferox Trout, Rainbow Trout and Eels. Trout to 22lbs ( see picture) and Pike to 39lbs have been caught within close vacinity of the lodges. New for October 2010, Purpose built Loch Side Access with free fishing on the shores of Loch Lochy only a minutes walk from your lodge
Private Boat Hire. Our boat (Ginella top right), is a 27ft fishing cruiser. She is berthed locally and is available for charters with all equipment and skippered by Ian. Ginella is registered to take 6 persons but only 3 can fish at any one time. Costs are as follows: Morning Session 10am -1pm/Afternoon Session 2pm-5pm, Adult £22:50 Child under 16yrs £10:00 Rod Hire £5:00 , maximum of 3 rods. . Combined Fishing and non Fishing trips can be organized just speak to Ian or Claire to confirm your requirments.
Private Boat Trips. Ginella can also be hired for sight seeing trips on Loch Lochy, costs are the same as for the fishing trips for a 3 hour session.. The boat trip can take up to 6 persons at one time . To view our latest video link of a boat trip on Ginella, please click onto the latest news tab on the left hand side of this page.
Equipment hire. For bank fishing or fishing in other areas, all equipment, anciliers, bait, etc. can be hired or purchased on site. For specific types of bait or equipment some notice may be required. Costs for hire of fishing rods, reels, landing nets and terminal equipment is £10 per day. All equipment is modern and in good condition.
Ferox Trout. Ian specialises in hunting ferox trout which grow to very large sizes in Loch Lochy, (22lbs in Sep 2006). This can involve long hours of trawling in the boat with little or nothing to show for your efforts, however should you hook a ferox it is likely to be the fish of your lifetime. Ian's personal best is a ferox of 15lbs. Which was returned unharmed.
Fly Fishing on The River Garry, Loch Lundy& River Oich. Fly fishing on these rivers can be organised on request. With Ghillie and equipment the cost is £80:00 per person for the day. River day tickets are only £40:00 per person per day. A knowledge of Fly fishing techniques is required.
Please Note: Non residents are welcome to reserve both the fishing/sight seeing trips..
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