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 byScottish 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!

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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Recent 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...

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Bluebird Project Re-Union

Isle of Bute Hospitality Is The Best On Friday evening the Bluebird K7 Project volunteers arrived for a re-union on Bute. The team gathered at the Taverna bar before a great evening at the Kingarth Hotel for food and refreshments were thoroughly enjoyed by all. On...

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Osprey Update

From Africa To Bute Following on from the Springwatch program about the Ospreys on Loch Fad, since the program we have been monitoring the nest site's and have recently been to the site area with local raptor group Ian and Billy to inspect the chicks and attach rings...

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Fishermann Angling Club

We had the pleasure of hosting the Fishermann Angling Club lads at the weekend for their Catch and Release Competition and Social Weekend. They caught a mixed bag of pike, perch and rainbows over the weekend. We hope to welcome them back to the Fad in the near future....

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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