Where to fish

 
 

Fishing and the law

Rules for fishing will vary, depending on location. We have provided details of where to purchase fishing permits for local lochs and rivers on this page. A full list of fishing permit retailers can be found here  In Callander, permits can be purchased from James Bayne Fishing Tackle You will find more detailed information about fishing regulations here.

Where to fish in the Trossachs

River Teith at Callander

Anglers can find salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Permits are available online from Fishing Around the Forth.

Loch Lubnaig 

Anglers can fish for wild salmon and trout, perch, arctic char subject to purchasing a permit. These can be purchased from James Bayne or: Cabin at Loch Lubnaig 

Loch Venachar 

The loch is well stocked with brown trout, pike, salmon and sea trout. A permit is required to fish the loch,  boats can be hired from the bailiff. See here for fishing regulations and where to purchase permits. 

Loch Voil & Loch Doine

Anglers can fish for Salmon, brown trout, sea trout, ferox trout and arctic char, However fishing permits are site specific. Details can be found here 

Loch Ard Anglers will find the loch stocked with brown trout, perch and pike and wildlife residents include roe deer, red squirrels and capercaillie. Camping nearby is at Loch Chon Campsite. Permits are required and can be booked online here 

Loch Chon Fishing for perch and pike is available all year (with a permit) but the brown trout season is restricted to between March 15th and October 6th. Additional conditions apply to seasonal fishing, details of which can be found here 

Loch Earn

Anglers can fish for brown and rainbow trout, with a permit. Permits are only available from selected outlets, details here 

Lake of Menteith

Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout in the lake, but fly fishing is only permitted from a boat. Details here 

Loch Achray

The loch holds brown trout, pike, perch and ‘perhaps’ brown trout and salmon. Permits are available from Fishing Around the Forth.