Stillwater · Mixed · Skye / Trotternish

Storr Lochs

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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.

Fair · Trout
Claret Dabbler · 10-12
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
47% confidence
limited data

This venue is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNW 8 km/hLight breeze
Today’s fly
Claret Dabbler
Claret Dabbler10-12
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
NW 8 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
WaveRipple
Water temp—
Air temp8°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1022 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for trout
When
May-September
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Claret Dabbler on the bob and Bibio on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Claret Dabbler on the bob and Bibio 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

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

Boat — drift

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

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
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2
Black MidgeHatch
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Lake OliveHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Check locally — access may be through Storr Estate or Portree Angling Association.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
73%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp60%

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

Other water nearby · 1
Skye Hill Lochs
20 km
Brown trout · Char
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

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. 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.

  • Loch
  • Mixed
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Lake Olive is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout15 March → 6 October
  • Charvaries_by_estate → varies_by_estate
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