It contains not only native brown trout but also escapee rainbows, the fearsome ferox, salmon and sea trout, a a variety of coarse fish, including some very large pike. The traditional method of fishing a team of wet flies in front of a drifting boat works well for the brownies when conditions are right and flies such as the Soldier Palmer, Ke-he, Invicta and Greenwell's Glory are well established favourites. Anglers pursuing rainbow trout will often use standard lures such as the Ace of Spades or Cat's Whisker while ferox hunters and salmon are most often taken by trolling. Permission and boats can be obtained from a number of riparian owners One of the most popular sources is the Portsonachan Hotel near Dalmally. It is stocked with rainbow trout and, in recent years, a small number of browns have also been put in.
Fishing is from boats and the use of outboard motors is permitted.
One of the problems at the Lake is finding the fish. Those which are well established will be well spread out over the water, which is generally fairly shallow, but recently stocked fish tend to move about in shoals and the lucky angler who finds a shoal can have a good day's sport. Bookings can be made by phoning 01877 385664. Click for Details Back to Top Ochiltree Loch Ochiltree Loch, near Newton Stewart is one of a large number of smallish lochs in the south-west of Scotland which can provide good sport when conditions are right. Fishing is from both bank and boat and the loch is stocked by the Newton Stewart Angling Association.