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Endrick Water

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The Endrick is the main spawning and holding river of the Loch Lomond system — a small to medium spate stream that drains into the south end of the loch and carries the Lomond salmon and, more famously, the big Lomond sea trout that give this corner of Scotland its reputation.

Species

Decent — worth a look

Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Conditions
Level
0.27 m
Water temp
6.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
6°C
Wind
SW 12 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1002 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.4 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
5.6 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

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

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About this water

The Endrick is the main spawning and holding river of the Loch Lomond system — a small to medium spate stream that drains into the south end of the loch and carries the Lomond salmon and, more famously, the big Lomond sea trout that give this corner of Scotland its reputation. The salmon run is modest but real; the sea trout run is the prize, and in a good year the Endrick fishes as well as anywhere in Scotland for night sea trout through July and into August. Fishing is controlled by Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association (LLAIA), which also manages Loch Lomond itself — a single permit covers both waters. Day tickets are available via the association and through local outlets around Drymen. Lower reaches are flat and meandering; the middle river above Drymen has better character and faster water.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon11 February → 31 October
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