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River Creed
River Creed

Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

This spate river with its two lochs offers good salmon and sea trout fishing when conditions are right.

Loch Grogarry
Loch Grogarry

West Gerinish, South Uist, Scotland, UK

This beautiful machair loch holds excellent trout averaging 12 oz with some over 3 lbs. Boats available.

Loch Orasay
Loch Orasay

Nr. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

Trout in this attractive loch with many islands, average ¾ lb, with several of 2 lbs plus being taken each year, also arctic charr of up to 1 lb.

Loch Smuaisaval
Loch Smuaisaval

Garynahine, West Lewis, Scotland, UK

Close to the Bernera road, this loch has good quality trout of 8 oz to 1¼ lbs, with some far heavier fish.

Rothan Cycles
Rothan Cycles

Isle of South Uist, Western Isles, HS8 5SH

Cycle hire for all the family. Booking recommended.

Loch Ulladale
Loch Ulladale

Amhuinnsuidhe, North Harris, Scotland, UK

This isolated loch offers excellent salmon and sea trout fishing.

Blackwater River
Blackwater River

Garynahine, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

This river with its connected lochs offers good fishing for salmon and sea trout between June and October. Boats available.

Loch nan Leac
Loch nan Leac

Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

This 32 acre loch has crystal clear water, with trout averaging just over a pound, with some up to 3 pounds.

Loch Bee
Loch Bee

Nr. Creagorry, Isle of Benbecula, Scotland, UK

This large shallow loch has excellent brown trout fishing, average 10 oz, with some fish up to 4 lbs. Boats available.

Loch Strandavat
Loch Strandavat

Balallan, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

This 120 acre loch to the west of Balallan has plenty of trout from 6-8 oz, also the occasional salmon and sea trout.

Loch Airigh na Ceardaich
Loch Airigh na Ceardaich

Nr. Balallan, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

Linked to Loch à Mhaide these two 50 acre lochs offer excellent trout fishing.

Loch Vatandip
Loch Vatandip

Nr. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

This 57 acre loch just off the A858 holds trout between 6 - 12 oz. With occasional sea trout late in the season. Two boats available.

Uist Community Riding School
Uist Community Riding School

Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, Western Isles, HS7 5LA

Hacking on sandy beaches or quiet roads. People of all abilities are welcome and there is an indoor school for beginners or nervous riders. BHS approved.

Loch Hallan
Loch Hallan

Nr. Lochboisdale, South Uist, Scotland, UK

A most attractive machair loch with good quality trout averaging 10 oz. Boats available.

River Barvas
River Barvas

Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QY

The longest river on Lewis producing some 70 salmon a year, with a loch and two boats.

1 River Creed Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
2 Loch Grogarry West Gerinish, South Uist, Scotland, UK
3 Loch Orasay Nr. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
4 Loch Smuaisaval Garynahine, West Lewis, Scotland, UK
5 Rothan Cycles Isle of South Uist, Western Isles, HS8 5SH
6 Loch Ulladale Amhuinnsuidhe, North Harris, Scotland, UK
7 Blackwater River Garynahine, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
8 Loch nan Leac Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
9 Loch Bee Nr. Creagorry, Isle of Benbecula, Scotland, UK
10 Loch Strandavat Balallan, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
11 Loch Airigh na Ceardaich Nr. Balallan, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
12 Loch Vatandip Nr. Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
13 Uist Community Riding School Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, Western Isles, HS7 5LA
14 Loch Hallan Nr. Lochboisdale, South Uist, Scotland, UK
15 River Barvas Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QY

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