A southwesterly has held for 18 hours, running colder than the water (5°C air against 7°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered south-western end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Bumble on the bob and Black Pennell on the point.
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.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
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Rougher, darker and more traditional. Stronger weighting on dark wets, bushy bob flies and commotion-making patterns.
Conditions are away from Storr Lochs's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
The lochs hold wild brown trout and Arctic charr. Fishing is from the bank among the basalt columns and landslip debris that makes the Storr famous. The trout are modest in size but the setting is extraordinary. The lochs are high and exposed — weather can change rapidly and the wind funnels through the gap between the cliffs. An atmospheric place to fish that rewards persistence and a willingness to brave the elements.
Arctic char (Charr) — wild char populations in Skye's high lochs are sensitive to overfishing. Seasons and catch rules are set locally by estate management. Char may be encountered as by-catch while trout fishing — practice immediate C&R if char are caught unintentionally. Check with the local estate or angling association before any deliberate char targeting.
A pair of lochs set dramatically below the Old Man of Storr on Skye's Trotternish Ridge — some of the most spectacular scenery on the island.
A southwesterly has held for 18 hours, running colder than the water (5°C air against 7°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered south-western end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Bumble on the bob and Black Pennell on the point.
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.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
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Rougher, darker and more traditional. Stronger weighting on dark wets, bushy bob flies and commotion-making patterns.
Conditions are away from Storr Lochs's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
The lochs hold wild brown trout and Arctic charr. Fishing is from the bank among the basalt columns and landslip debris that makes the Storr famous. The trout are modest in size but the setting is extraordinary. The lochs are high and exposed — weather can change rapidly and the wind funnels through the gap between the cliffs. An atmospheric place to fish that rewards persistence and a willingness to brave the elements.
Arctic char (Charr) — wild char populations in Skye's high lochs are sensitive to overfishing. Seasons and catch rules are set locally by estate management. Char may be encountered as by-catch while trout fishing — practice immediate C&R if char are caught unintentionally. Check with the local estate or angling association before any deliberate char targeting.
Storr Lochs is a loch in Skye / Trotternish, Scotland. It sits at about 343 m above sea level. Species listed for this water: brown trout and char. The trout season is recorded as running from 15 March to 6 October. Best window recorded for anglers: May-September. Core methods listed: bank fishing with team of wets; dry fly in sheltered bays. Nearby waters in our listings include Skye Hill Lochs at 20 km.
