A southerly has held for 6 hours, running colder than the water (12°C air against 15°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered southern 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 Black Pennell on the bob and Bumble 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.
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
- Check locally — access may be through Storr Estate or Portree Angling Association.
Conditions are away from Storr Lochs's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
File:Loch Fada - Scotland, UK - May 20, 1989.jpg Terrain map
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Daddy Longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 15 March → 6 October
- Char varies_by_estate → varies_by_estate
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
A southerly has held for 6 hours, running colder than the water (12°C air against 15°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered southern 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 Black Pennell on the bob and Bumble 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.
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 as a supporter.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
- Check locally — access may be through Storr Estate or Portree Angling Association.
Conditions are away from Storr Lochs's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
File:Loch Fada - Scotland, UK - May 20, 1989.jpg Terrain map
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Daddy Longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Trout 15 March → 6 October
- Char varies_by_estate → varies_by_estate
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.