Stillwater · Acidic · Highlands / Sutherland, GB-SCT

Loch Shin

SW Shore of Loch Shin - geograph.org.uk - 5928785
Fair · Trout
Partridge and Orange · 14-16
Fairlive now
Good drifting conditions on Loch Shin
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
56% confidence
What moved it
  • WindSE 21 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
SE 21 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp10.7°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.

Freshness unknown· 3 mm in 48h

Conditions are moderate — some water movement possible.

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 Shin — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Other water nearby · 3
Gallery · 2
  1. SW Shore of Loch Shin - geograph.org.uk - 5928785
  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.
Directions
Seasons & zones
TodayFishing closed on Sundays. Sunday fishing banned on some rivers (Tweed system, some estates). Not universal — many Scottish waters allow Sunday fishing. Check locally. This rule is applied conservatively as a regional default; river-level overrides should open Sunday where confirmed legal.Closed
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