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!
Bluebird K7 on Loch Fad, 2018
Here are a selection of photos from 2018 of the Bluebird K7 on Loch Fad. [gallery...
read moreRecent 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.
read moreComing soon . . . .
Loch Fad Osprey bird hide will be in use soon, more details to follow very soon.
read moreAnglers and Ospreys catching rainbows for dinner
Rainbows caught on Loch Fad are normally taken home or smoked to be enjoyed at a later date.
read moreEarly Season Visitors
Fishermann’s Angling Club Annual Visit
Great weekend for Fishermanns Angling Club at Loch Fad, lads arrived Friday night, took over the fishery for a weekend of fishing and socialising, great bunch of lads. ...
read moreLoch Re-Stocking – April 2026
Just a small selection of images taken from the recent re-stocking of the Loch with quality rainbows for the coming season.
read moreWhitegate 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....
read moreFishermann 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...
read moreRecent Visitors to the Loch
Conditions have been perfect in recent weeks at the loch for all angling, water quality great, with plenty of Rainbows showing on the surface looking to feed. Catch and release boats have been between 20 and 45 rainbows per boat, mostly on small mini lures. bait...
read moreTake a look at the some of the Bluebird K7 photos from Loch Fad
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The tailfin is original as is the flag which shows the evidence of 34 years under Coniston water




