loch lochy

[mario]

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

[Wildfisher]

navigate canals at 93 quid

:shock:

[mario]

:shock:

small price to pay for 4 days fishing :lol:

[Allan Crawford]

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

[rannoch raider]

Hi guys, was just wondering if it's possible to hire a boat on Arkaig?

[Allan Crawford]

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.

[Allan Crawford]

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 

[Allan Crawford]

A long walk back from Spean believe me :lol:

I believe 

[Inchlaggan]

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

[mario]

Cotacted the boat yard at laggan and they don't do boat launch and don't no anywere on lochy that does