Stillwater · Acidic · Highlands / Lochaber, GB-SCT

Loch Lochy

Loch Lochy panorama 20211024
Fair · Trout
Partridge and Orange · 14-16
Fairlive now
Good drifting conditions on Loch Lochy
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
64% confidence
What moved it
  • WindS 20 km/hModerate breeze
Today's fly
Partridge and Orange
Partridge and Orange14-16
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Moderate breeze
S 20 km/h
N
S
from the south
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp11.2°C
Air temp12°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1004 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Moderate freshness· 10 mm in 48h

Moderate rainfall (10mm) may bring some water movement. {"preferred_state":["normal_system_conditions"],"negative_state":["none_overstated"],"logic_comment":"Keep this broad unless better local hydrological evidence is added later."}

How to fish it · for Trout
When
The lake olive is on. Buzzer may also come into play as the day warms. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Partridge and Orange on the bob and Hare's Ear Nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Partridge and Orange on the bob and Hare's Ear Nymph on the point.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Trout
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%

A good match for Loch Lochy — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Gallery · 2
  1. Loch Lochy panorama 20211024
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Lake Olive is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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