Welcome to Loch Fad Fishery

Loch Fad (Rainbow and Brown Trout) – 175 acres, the ‘long loch’ is situated on the lovely Island of Bute off the west coast of Scotland and lies directly along the Highland fault line. It is classified by Scottish Natural Heritage as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) for its scenic beauty and its huge diversity of bird life and vegetation. The loch is surrounded by wooded hills, including one of the first commercial Douglas Fir plantations dating from the 1840’s.
With a maximum depth of 36 feet at the narrows, the ends of the loch have shallower areas ideal for fly fishing and although fish can be taken all over, the south end does tend to fish better as the water warms.

Donald Campbell’s Bluebird came to Loch Fad in 2018

Take a look at the video below to see Bluebird on action.,.,

The Latest Loch Fad News!

Loch Fad’s Ospreys

Osprey's have now been visiting Loch Fad for over 17 years, in the past four years they have built two nests around 100 yards apart in the surrounding pine trees, with great success on rearing the chicks and feeding from Loch fad . With the permission from Nature...

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Recent Pike and Perch catches

With pike now finished spawning, we thought we would put up some pictures passed on to me by local lads, and Jim Well done young Lloyd, catching some nice fish on fad, with a good mentor.

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Whitegate Anglers – Ness Glen Angling Club – Loch Restock

Good days at the Fad for the Whitegate anglers on bait 54 rainbows for the Smokehouse on Bute. Ness Glen Angling Club had a great day on boats fly fishing at the top end, the lads were surrounded by rainbows playing. hard to catch, but managed a few for the weight in....

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Fishermann Angling Club – Polish Fishing Club 2025

A long-awaited return for the Fishermann Angling Club - Polish Fishing Club weekend on the beautiful island of Bute recently. Traditionally on Friday evening we sat by the campfire some beer some sausages and stories until midnight, this time we decided to organize...

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Loch Fad Depth Map

Loch Fad Depth Map

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Take a look at the some of the Bluebird K7 photos from Loch Fad 

Some fantastic video of Bluebird in action shot by Bute resident Frankie Jordan