Back in June 2010 Fishtales and I had a wee expedition to this loch with 2 overnight camps by the lochside.
Years earlier I had witnessed a huge rise of fish in the loch whilst up there Munro bagging. Sadly we hit the loch at the start of a period of intense cold and never saw a fish, far less caught anything.
This high loch is rich and full of life including shrimp. It might be worth a try by the younger and more adventurous amongst you. As I said we never saw a fish, but they are there and I wonder if the risers I witnessed were charr.
Two reports on the trip here. Go for it young uns! :D
https://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=13787.msg142930#msg142930
https://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=13774.msg142827#msg142827
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It was worth the effort for the Alpine Plants alone.
As my grandad would have said, it's a hell of a trachel tae get there. :)
This is real wild fishing though. Utterly spectacular surroundings! If the fish are not biting you can take in 3 or 4 Munros. 8)
One young 'un stepping up................................what?.............. 8)
Go for it Richard and don't forget to pack the defibrillator ;D
Challenge accepted. I had been planning on doing the Beinn Dearg circuit soon 8)
Good man. The area is wild ad rough in the extreme but the old stalking paths are still OK - or at least they were 15 years ago! ;D
Map, Route and Route Profile. Sea to 2,300 feet and 5 miles :)
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Might be a tad early in the year but I'm off work next week so will give it a bash. The small higher lochan to the east looks interesting as well. Looks deep enough from the aerial map image.
Might be a wee bit early given the cold spring but it will be interesting to see how you get on.
Was up on these hills at the weekend walking the Beinn Dearg circuit. Didn't have the fishing rod unfortunately and didn't really get a chance to check out Chnaphaich but I did see fish rising in Loch a'Choire Ghranda to the south east of Beinn Dearg.
That's an impressive corrie and loch