As published in The Skye Magazine
Ian Stewart, Skye Angling Guide
"Beinn Edra Cottage", 29a Idrigill
Uig, Isle of Skye. IV51 9XU
Telephone: (01470) 542382
Mobile: 07917 820855
Email: fish@skyeanglingguide.co.uk
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Where to fish on Skye

Essentially anywhere on the Island where the fishings are open to the public at the cost of a ticket although for salmon the bulk of the effort and my recommendation would be the River Snizort, by far the most prolific salmon river on Skye.
Leaping Salmon
Salmo Salar - The Leaper


Trout fishings are primarily focused on the extensive fishings of the Portree Angling Club in North Skye, particularly the Storr Lochs, but there are also other trout lochs particularly the hill lochs in the shadow of the Trotternish Ridge where an excellent day can be enjoyed.

Fishing on the Storr Lochs can be either by boat or bank.

Hill Lochs are bank fishing only.

Some of the remoter lochs require a "walk in" where a modest degree of fitness is necessary.

12lb Salmon Returned - River Snizort


Please note that no rod licence is necessary in Scotland but it is a requirement to purchase a fishing permit. The costs vary depending on the water fished and the time of year, for example in 2009 a day ticket for fishing the Portree Angling Club lochs, by bank fishing, was £10 per rod, boat fishing on the Storr £25.

Abandoned croft house
On route to a hill loch in South Skye


Salmon fishing on the Snizort in 2009 varied, depending on which month, from £35 to £60 per rod per day.

In all cases I only charge you the cost of the ticket, I make no mark up except where I incur a cost to collect upon your behalf.
    "I just want to thank you for allowing us to spend the day with you. We all had such a good time and it helped that my father and I both landed fish. We will have so many memories to reflect on in the years ahead. Thank you again."

John McClure and Party, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Loch
Loch an Athain
from summit of Blaven, Cuillin

 
Angling Season:
Trout: 1st April - 30th September.
Salmon & Sea Trout: June -15th October.
Please note that there is no fishing on Sundays.
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