

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....
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 moreSeasons Greetings
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...
read moreApple Tree Nursery Visit
We recently had the pleasure of hosting a fun day for the Apple Tree Nursery. Great fun was had by all.
read moreOsprey 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...
read moreLoch Fad Re-Stock
New arrivals settling into the cages on Friday night and going into the Fad on Saturday
read moreFishermann 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....
read moreBBC Springwatch 2024 at Loch Fad
Just a few photos taken when BBC Springwatch were filming on the Loch in an attempt to capture images of the resident ospreys.
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