On water activities that will make your stay even better...
Bathing and Water sports.
Loch Aline and the Sound of Mull provide ample scope for all forms of Water sports, including sub-aqua and wreck diving (Air can be obtained locally), sailing and windsurfing. Those preferring fresh water can bathe and barbecue from the sandy beach at Loch Arienas
Fishing and Boating.
Salmon and sea trout fishing permits are available on the River Aline, Loch Arienas and Loch Doire nam Mart. Loch Tearnait and other hill lochs yield indigenous brown trout. Fly fishing from the banks of these lochs is included in the rent. Salmon and sea trout fishing and the hire of boats and outboard motors should be booked well in advance. For those wishing to bring their own boats launching facilities and safe moorings are available. Sea fishing is also available and the area is known amongst specialists for its record catches of Common Skate, and other deep sea fish.
Salmon and Trout Fishing
(all prices include VAT at 17.5%)
In 2006, 17 Salmon and 24 Sea Trout were caught. For 2007, we had 45 Salmon and 112 Sea Trout. Sea-Trout numbers for 2001 were in the region of 70. Until fifteen years ago 400 was not an uncommon number.
We released 30-40,000 unfed Salmon fry into the River Aline system in 2007 and will be doing the same for the next 4 years, so hopefully the Salmon fishing will return to its former catch levels - 120 Salmon in 1992! ALL SALMON AND SEA TROUT FISHING IS CATCH & RELEASE.
The record Brown Trout on Loch Arienas was caught by Oliver Paget in April 2006 and weighed in at 16 1/2lbs. Prior to this heaviest were 10lbs in 2001, 8lbs4oz in 2000 and 2 at 7lbs in 1999. in 2007 the 2 best brownies reported were both 7lbs and were caught by regular visitors to Ardtornish, David Sidaway and John Grottick. Can they get bigger? The hill lochs and burns also give excellent Brown Trout fishing - expect the fish to average more 1/2 to 1lb though with the exceptional 2lber.
River Aline and White Glen Salmon and Sea Trout
These are split into six beats fished in rotation so that three beats are fished in one day. Each beat is restricted to two rods per day. £30.00 per beat per day. Book well in advance. (£15.00 per beat per day May and June) ALL SALMON AND SEA TROUT FISHING IS CATCH AND RELEASE.
Loch Arienas and Doire Nam Mart
(adjacent to public road)
Sea Trout, Brown Trout and occasional Salmon
Bank fishing £7.50 per rod per day.
Boat fishing £30.00 per boat per day Plus £5.00 per rod per day.
A boat plus Outboard and tank of fuel £45 + £5 per rod per day. (on Loch Arienas only)
Brown Trout Fishing
16 Hill Lochs and 2 Streams, Loch Tearnait (3 miles walk.) £5 per rod. A new boat was put on Loch Ternait in 2007 and is available at £25 per day. (access restricted in stalking season - September and October)
Safety Notice
Boating on, or wading in the water can be dangerous, we recommend
that you wear a buoyancy aid, life jackets are available to tenants on
receipt of a fully returnable deposit.
**ALL FISHING IS BY FLY ONLY**
NO SPINNING NO BAIT FISHING NO LEAD WEIGHTS
Salmon and Sea Trout season from late June to 31st October
Brown Trout season from late April to 5th October
LOCH FISHING IS INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL OF OUR SELF CATERING PROPERTIES.
