Fishing – West Highland Hunting

Macnab Challenge

Tue, 10 May 2016 13:18:40 +0000

To successively complete the infamous Macnab Challenge, participants must catch a salmon on the fly, shoot a brace of grouse and take a stag on the hill – all between dawn and dusk.

To give prospective Macnabbers a flavour of what’s involved, West Highland Hunting starred in a short film, entitled ‘Haste ye back,’ which documented a Macnab attempt. All the sport was organised by West Highland Hunting and the filming took place on estates that Niall Rowantree manages. You’ll need Lady Luck on your side to complete it!

To watch the film, visit: Macnab Challenge Video.

Price on request.

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Salmon

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:00:37 +0000

Salmon fishing on Ardnamurchan
In the autumn of each year, salmon run the Achateny river to Loch Mudle and in the right conditions after rain, this little river provides some excellent sport for the experienced angler and beginners alike with salmon ranging between 5-12lbs. The Achateny river is a catch and release river system.

Salmon fishing on Auch & Invermearan
With Loch Tulla at its head, the Orchy is not a true spate river and its flow and fishing conditions are very dependent on the rainfall which, thankfully, is plentiful in this part of the west Highlands. We have three miles of fishing on the upper river offering exciting and varied conditions. To accommodate the wide variety of conditions that anglers might face, all methods are permitted except the use of prawn and shrimp. Strict conservation rules are applied to ensure that a healthy spawning population is maintained. As soon as fish pass the Awe barrage in April, they will run the Orchy and can be caught right up to the middle beats.

Availability: The main summer run of fish starts mid-June and is tailing off by August but the river is full of fish by September as it is the main spawning ground for the system.

Both daily and weekly lets are normally available throughout the season.

Price on request.

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Sea trout

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:00:07 +0000

In the autumn of each year, sea trout run the Achateny river to Loch Mudle and in the right conditions after rain, this little river provides some excellent sport for the experienced angler and beginners alike with salmon ranging between 5-12lbs. The Achateny river is a catch and release river system.

Price on request.

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Brown trout

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:00:24 +0000

Ardnamurchan is known in Scotland as one of the superior trout fishing locations – the possibilities here are only limited by your time. A reasonable degree of fitness is required to visit the remoter trout lochs. Our skilled and experienced fishing guides will be only too happy to ensure your chance to catch wild Scottish trout in crystal clear water, surrounded by the most stunning scenery. The trout lochs are limited to a maximum of 30 rod caught fish per day.

Price on request.

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Sea fishing

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:00:24 +0000

Scotland has excellent and very varied sea fishing, from both shore and boat, with stunning coastal scenery to match. Our main fish types are Cod and Pollack but here is a brief list of the main types of sea fish caught around the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

Fishermen can expect to catch the following species:
Lesser Spotted Dogfish
Bull Huss
Spur Dogfish
Conger Eel
Common Eel
Flounder
Common Skate
Tope
Bass
Cod
Coalfish
Haddock
Hake
Ling
Mackerel
Plaice
Pollack
Whiting

For those seeking larger prey, try our skate fishing. Tope fishing is another exciting quarry, along with both starry and common smoothhounds.

Price on request.

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