Hi guys,thought I had all this sorted,but starting to get doubts,the plan is,was,going up to lochy 4 weeks tomorrow,taking the boat,staying at glengarry lodges at great glen waterpark,they have launching facilities there,problem is they are on loch oich,so phoned caledonian canal people and they say I can get canal pass at corpach sea loch to navigate canals at 93 quid does this plan look doable or is thiere a better option also any info on fishing lochy very welcome cheers. guys
Quote from: admin on April 14, 2013, 09:35:55 PM
:shock:
small price to pay for 4 days fishing :lol:
Hi Mario
A bit of a nightmare getting a boat onto Lochy, to be honest I would just go and pay my money for Arkaig at £35 quid a day it might work out dearer but at least you know what your getting and I think Arkaig is fishing better than Lochy just now though I do enjoy a bit of fly fishing along with my trolling. We once looked into the canal option as there is a free launch on Oich and what ever way we turned it ended up blocked. Another idea is to use one of the hotels (Letterfindlay and the other one close by whoes name escapes me) on Lochy, if your taking a room for the night they have good launching facilities. PM if you want more info!
Allan
Hi guys, was just wondering if it's possible to hire a boat on Arkaig?
Quote from: rannoch raider on April 14, 2013, 11:16:37 PM
Hi guys, was just wondering if it's possible to hire a boat on Arkaig?
No, bring your own only !
Andy, There is supposed to be access at all times but sometimes there may be delays, I think its been ok so far would need to ring my pal as I'm sitting in ABDN working.
Quote from: guest on April 14, 2013, 11:38:54 PM
Don't bother - if I ever see Arkaig again it'll be too soon :lol:
I used to live up the side of the loch at Achnasaul
Good old style tradition walk for a night out :D
Quote from: guest on April 14, 2013, 11:47:16 PM
A long walk back from Spean believe me :lol:
I believe :)
To get into Lochy from Oich you need to get through one swing bridge and one lock. To get to Ness from Oich it is two swing bridges and five locks. Opening times are 08.30-17.30 and you'll need to be back through the last before closing.
The lock-keepers may not be too delighted to run the entire Fort Augustus lock system for one wee fishing boat and may make you wait.
Better to keep the boat at the pontoons at Balmaglaster- se my PM for details.
More information here-
http://www.sailcaledonia.org/Skippers%20Guide%20Caley%20Canal.pdf (http://www.sailcaledonia.org/Skippers%20Guide%20Caley%20Canal.pdf)
Cotacted the boat yard at laggan and they don't do boat launch and don't no anywere on lochy that does
Will they let you leave it there though?
Then you only have to go through the lock once on arrival and once on departure.
That's my intensions anyway ken going to take it from oich into lochy and pull it up infringe of lodges at night as this is were I'm staying basically base camp
OK, got you, your lodge (Glengarry Lodge) is not in the Great Glen Water Park but two miles south. It's not in Glengarry either!
That was what was confusing me, as the Water Park is on Lolch Oich.
But if you can pull the boat up in front of Glengarry Lodge, can you not launch from there rather than Oich?
Don't no ken don't think there's a slip was just going to beach boat at night and tie up,think were very near eagle barge were we are handy for a beer and maybe food
Mario the 1st photo in this link looks like a slipway. Ian
http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/holiday-parks/great-glen-water-park-lp1554 (http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/holiday-parks/great-glen-water-park-lp1554)
Quote from: sinbad on April 15, 2013, 01:27:04 PM
Mario the 1st photo in this link looks like a slipway. Ian
http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/holiday-parks/great-glen-water-park-lp1554 (http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/holiday-parks/great-glen-water-park-lp1554)
Aye it is, but that is on Loch Oich. The lodge Mario has rented is on Loch Lochy and there is about a mile of canal, swing bridge and lock to negociate before you get from the slipway to Loch Lochy.
So it is , the photo appears directly under glengarry lodge on the website ,thats how i got mixed up :?
Perfectly correct ken,so my plan looks doable????can't see any problem navigating canal system as ive payed my money same as big boats :lol:
Should be doable.
Your boat should get under the swing bridge without it having to open, unless there are regulations against.
Opening the lock at Laggan will not inconvenience anyone, so I can't see why they would not let you through.
I had a quick look at other forums. One talks of launching from a car recovery place but that was a couple of years ago and it seems they are not user friendly. There is also a phone no for boat hire, Tel: 01397 712 257. They might have a launch facility or they brought the boats through the system.
The good news seems to be no permit required, if you can get on.
A.
As I said Mario, you would think it would be easy but its stitched up. The guy who hires the boats can be ok on a good day if he likes the look of you :roll:
Plan sounds good, if just going through for the day it wouldnt be worth it but if there for a few days it will be good, my pal from Glasgow has stayed in those lodges and enjoyed it, plenty of places to pull the boat up for the night :)
QuoteThe guy who hires the boats can be ok on a good day if he likes the look of you
Surprising how coins of the realm seem to work.
:roll:
Tight Lines
Quote from: Highlander on April 16, 2013, 04:28:34 PM
Surprising how coins of the realm seem to work.
:roll:
Tight Lines
I think he has had trouble in the past with people turning up to launch boats.
Took a trip to the lodges this morning, and very nice they look too.
Nae much of a beach though!
There is a narrow gap down to the shore beside the water treatment plant with tyre tracks into the loch.
I reckon a driver and a couple of guys could get a boat in there, though you'd probably need a winch for recovery.
I did not go on to the boatyard at the lock but there is a slipway clearly visible.
I did not have the camera with me but I can return with it if you wish.
Would the fish farm at the south west corner allow you to launch?
Hi guys cheers for all the help,ken thanks very much that's beyond the call of duty but very much appreciated,Allan posted a number for boat hire and i phoned for launch but they don't do it but the lady put me on to her brother who has a slip,got hold of him and looking promising launch 15-20 quid cheers again guys for your help,now any tips for trolling lochy or am I pushing it :tongue2