Leave the A836 Thurso/Bettyhill road in Strathy at Grid reference 841650 and drive south on the east side of the river Strathy for a distance of 7km to park at 828583. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the final part of the bumpy track. Head east up the hill for an energetic 25-30 minutes, a distance of approximately 1.5km, to reach the loch. Visiting anglers should carry the relevant OS map and a compass.
Caol has a small head of fish and is undoubtedly an expert’s water. In recent years the loch has suffered from a number of unlicensed fishermen over-exploiting the loch. Please be vigilant and challenge anyone on the ground to produce the FFFC credentials! No wading is needed here as the banks drop away to several feet in depth and fish often cruise the margins so stay back from the banks and fish carefully. It is worth targeting any rising fish that occasionally appear in flat calms.
Expect more blank than productive days but Caol has a reputation of producing fish of outstanding quality up to and over 3lbs in weight. One for the determined, experienced angler.
Leave A897 Helmsdale/Melvich road at Grid reference 892555, follow the minor road north to park at 889561 and walk west up the hill for a strenuous 20 minutes, a distance of 1.4km. Very little is known about the fishing on Mhuilinn, it is deep enough and fertile enough to hold fish but there is no information to date. Perhaps worth a cast for the adventurous angler.
Leave the A836 Thurso/Bettyhill road in Strathy at Grid reference 841650 and drive south, staying on the east side of the river. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. Either park at around 7km and walk uphill out past the southern end of Loch Caol for 50 minutes or stay on the track for a distance of 9km to park at 827565. Follow the fence line uphill in an ENE direction for a strenuous 700m, at the top of the hill continue travelling ENE to reach the loch after a further 1km walk. Visiting anglers should carry the relevant OS map and a compass.
Little is known about the fishing in Bo Uidhre. It is one for the adventurous angler as it does not hold a large head of fish. The banks have a shallow gradient consisting of large rocks so wading is extremely treacherous and what fish are there are likely to be further out. No boat is available. Combine with other lochs in the area for an adventurous day out.
Leave the A897 at Grid reference 897510 follow the forestry track to park at Grid reference 841504. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. Follow the forest ride in a NNW direction, cross the deer fence using the stile or gate, head due North for a distance of 1.5km to reach Lochan nan Clach Geala, Preas an Lochan lies a further 1.5km in a NNE direction. Visiting anglers should carry the relevant OS map and a compass. Little is known about the fishing though historically this loch has produced fish up to 3lbs in weight though due to its nature this loch is unlikely to hold a large head of fish. Start fishing well back from the bank as fish may lie close in. Combine with other lochs in the area for an adventurous day out.
Leave the A836 Thurso/Bettyhill road at Grid reference 841650 and drive south for a distance of 9km to park at 827565. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. Follow the fence line uphill in an ENE direction for a strenuous 700m, at the corner of the fence head ESE for approximately 1km to reach the loch. Visiting anglers should carry the relevant OS map and a compass. Fheoir is a small, relatively shallow loch which can be fished from the bank. However parts of the bank can be very soggy so waders might be advisable. Fheoir does not have a large head of fish though the average size will be in the region of 1lb though don’t be surprised by something larger. Start fishing well back as fish may lie close in. Combine with other lochs in the area for an adventurous day out.
Leave the A897 at Grid reference 897510 follow the forestry track to park at Grid reference 841504. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. The loch is a short ten minute walk. Follow the forest ride in a NNW direction, cross the deer fence using the stile or gate, the loch lies 200m to the East. Little is known about the fishing though due to the nature of this loch it is unlikely to hold a large head of fish. Start fishing well back from the bank as fish may lie close in.
Leave the A897 at Grid reference 897510 follow the forestry track to park at Grid reference 841504. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. Follow the forest ride in a NNW direction, cross the deer fence using the stile or gate, the loch lies a further 1.5km to the North. Little is known about the fishing though due to the nature of this loch it is unlikely to hold a large head of fish. Start fishing well back from the bank as fish may lie close in. Combine with other lochs in the area for an adventurous day out.
Leave the A836 Thurso/Bettyhill road at Grid reference 841650 and drive south for a distance of 9km to park at 827565. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. Follow the fence line uphill in an ENE direction for a strenuous 700m, at the corner of the fence line head SSE for a distance of 1.7km to reach the loch. Visiting anglers should carry the relevant OS map and a compass. Little is known about the fishing in this loch which is unlikely to hold a large head of fish but fish up to and over 2lbs have been caught in the past. Combine with other lochs in the area for an adventurous day out.
Leave the A836 Thurso/Bettyhill road at Grid reference 841650 and drive south for a distance of 9km to park at 827565. A 4×4 or vehicle with high clearance is required to negotiate the bumpy track. Follow the fence line uphill in an ENE direction for a strenuous 700m, at the corner of the fence line head due south for a distance of 2.2km to reach the loch. Visiting anglers should carry the relevant OS map and a compass. Little is known about the fishing in this loch which is unlikely to hold a large head of fish but fish up to 2lbs have been caught in the past. Combine with other lochs in the area for an adventurous day out.