Member Since: 30 Nov 2019
Location: south newton
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Loch Lomond
Hi to any anglers on this forum.
I am looking to coarse fish loch Lomond for a week or two in January/February/March no matter which month,is there anybody out there to help me with advice?, as where to start, the parking situation,and where stay in a b@b or even where there is a hikers lodge for cheap overnight accommodation.
I have been searching and found some relevant information and cost,some are so ridiculous it makes me wonder how they get anybody to stay at their places.
Cheap and cheerful that's me.
I have visited Loch Lomond before and I do know its mega size but never fished it.
Yes I do know what I am doing and what to expect I have been fishing over 60 years and now on my last leg of life,so I need to do it now as my chemo is working well and am fit enough to get out for a few months.
So anybody got a barn, cattle shed,old sheep dip where I can put my head down,or anybody willing to guide me for half a day would be great.
Thanks
Pete.pete truckle
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18th Dec 2021 11:14 am
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+1.
18th Dec 2021 12:40 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
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is there not a loch lomond fishing club you could latch on to .for advice etc.
19th Dec 2021 1:27 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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You need a permit to fish Lomond
In the past there were 2 different ones dependung on what you were hoping to catch.
You might find accomodation thru some of the West Highland way sites
19th Dec 2021 10:07 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
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Plenty of camping sites around the lock, wild camping is allowed and free until April It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
19th Dec 2021 11:14 am
kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 680
Just a thought!
Have you thought of a premier inn, one about 20mins drive from the bottom end of the loch at bannockburn.
Cheap, cheerful, warm, and a base to use. if you book in advance and exclude w/ends you can get a good deal! £25-40 per night. (worth a look on their site).
Try a meal at..... The Oak Tree Balmaha.
Good health, and happy fishing
19th Dec 2021 11:40 am
Sea Raider
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Funny way to spell "Balloch".A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
19th Dec 2021 3:00 pm
Trucks
Member Since: 30 Nov 2019
Location: south newton
Posts: 375
Thank you all
I didn't receive any notification of replies as I was logged out for some unknown reason so sorry for late replies.
The hotel sounds quite good but the wild camping better which I presume could be beside the lake.
As for licences I have read that the coarse fishing is free but fly fishing is chargeable, still either way I don't mind paying as I fully support all anglers and clubs etc so as to protect our fishing.
Some angling clubs only allow membership within a certain distance and the ones I looked at are all mainly fly fishing.
Anyone know Balmaha as it was suggested I stay around that area.
I haven't been lazy and searched many online blogs and information but it is so hard to grasp which is the right way to go, some say this some say that and confusing in the licences needed.
Hence me asking on the forum as I thought there must be some anglers here to assist,there may well be but are holding their cards tight to there chest,and I don't blame them because since covid first started the influx of new anglers has tripled and the lakes and rivers are overcrowded especially down here in the south and have caused so much bad publicity with their litter and discarded line/hooks etc that people are asking to ban angling a terrible state of affairs I must say.
Me I am a like to get away from the crowds type of person and in winter in Scotland what a better place to be.pete truckle
19th Dec 2021 9:40 pm
Trucks
Member Since: 30 Nov 2019
Location: south newton
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Forgot to mention pike fishing is the venture I am after.🎣pete truckle
19th Dec 2021 9:43 pm
Sea Raider
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The Balmaha side of the loch is shallow until you travel further up towards rowardenen and the road ends.
I have seen loads of fishermen park up and camp for the weekend on the other side (A82) of the loch from Luss northwards, this is where the loch deepens and there are less boaters about.
The boat yard at Balmaha runs a ferry system to the islands on the loch.
Had you been coming in summer months we could have had you out for the day on a long liner for a spot of fishing as I have a mate who keeps his boat at Balmaha but its away for the winter.
I'm not far from Luss (35mins) and if theres anything I can assist with let me know
20th Dec 2021 8:42 am
Trucks
Member Since: 30 Nov 2019
Location: south newton
Posts: 375
That sounds perfect it's the sort of information I was looking for I will let you know when I am going to be there ,the Mrs thinks I am not well enough to go yet ,she wants me to wait for the warmer months,
I will get there and thanks again for some on very helpful advice very much appreciated,
Petepete truckle
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