Loch Caladail

Loch Caladail is one of the four famous limestone lochs of Highland Scotland, lying in low ground just over a kilometre from the coast. The water covers roughly 25 hectares and is generally shallow, ranging from one and a half to three metres in depth with a few deeper holes scattered across the bed. The underlying marl geology creates crystal clear alkaline water that supports prolific insect life.

This is a brown trout loch of exceptional quality, formed in the 1920s and renowned for challenging fishing. The wild brown trout average around two pounds, with fish over four pounds taken each year and specimens exceeding five pounds occasionally caught. The clear water and well-fed fish make them notably difficult to deceive. Best fishing comes in late evening and through summer nights, with single dry fly patterns imitating sedge and midge pupa proving most effective, or deep nymphs fished on long leaders. Both boat and bank fishing are available.