Trout Fishing near Edinburgh on Stillwater lochs

Trout Fishing near Edinburgh

Firstly, if you prefer fishing a lake (or loch), rather than a river fishing for trout, these trout fishing experiences are ideal for you.

In fact, with a short drive, you can easily escape the city and enjoy open space and trout fishing. Also, we offer trout fishing with world class professional fishing guides. Notably, they have both represented Scotland at International level in competition trout fishing.  Of course, we take care of transport, fishing tackle and permits. In summary, we will take all the hassle away for your fishing trip in Scotland.

Regardless of whether you are a beginner, intermediate of expert, we can accommodate you. 

Venue A – Fishing Private Stillwater Loch close to Edinburgh

To begin with, this stunning spring fed loch is located an easy 40 minute drive to the South of Edinburgh. On top of that, this 100 acre loch offers excellent rainbow trout fishing from bank or boat. Furthermore, the superb boats at this loch are sturdy enough to take two anglers and a guide.

Generally, the trout are free rising and plentiful and average 2lb in weight. In fact, this venue offers some of the best loch fishing in Scotland, close to Edinburgh. Lastly, this venue has an excellent wooden lodge, to lunch or relax in by a wood burning stove. 

Venue B Trout Fishing Loch – 1 hour from Edinburgh

This stunning spring fed loch is located an easy 1-hour drive to the East of Edinburgh.

Interestingly, this loch and was one of the first in Scotland to offer rainbow trout fishing. The loch is approx 22 acres and fishing is fly only. Generally, the boats at this loch are sturdy enough to take two anglers and a guide. As a result, your guide can sit on the middle of the boat and steer you to the best spots, whilst you both fish from either end of the boat. 

Secondly, we supply Crewsaver auto – inflate life vests, which were renewed in 2024.  For the most part, The fish in this loch are free rising and this means most of the sport is “top of the water”. The bank fishing at this loch is also highly productive. The fish are free rising, fishing easily accessed from a safe wadable shoreline.

Lastly, our team has a huge breadth of knowledge and experience fishing here, and know the patterns that work well for different conditions. There is a lodge overlooking the loch, suitable to serve lunch and enjoy a break.

Venue C – Trout fishing on a Stillwater loch 30 minutes North of Edinburgh – ideal for families

Last but not least, this venue is ideal for either families or corporate groups. In fact, we have hosted groups of up to 40 guests here as well as smaller family groups. Moreover, what makes this venue safe, is the easy access and lack of deep water at the loch side. Therefore, this is great for kids to learn how to fly fish and for fly fishing for beginners courses. Remarkably, there are also trophy trout in her cover double figures in size. As a result, you can win cash prizes if you manage to catch and release one of these monsters. 

As well as toilets on site, there is also a restaurant beside the venue. Also, activities such as laser clays, quad biking and axe throwing can be arranged with a skilled on site team of event managers. 

A typical day trout fishing with Alba

First of all, our guide will collect you from your hotel, and drive you through some scenic landscapes to arrive at the loch-side within 40 minutes.

On arrival, we will give you a welcome tea/ coffee. We’ll provide you with an auto-inflate life vest if fishing from the boat. Our preference is to always fish imitative patterns, and if possible on the surface, however, we have other options available for those tricky days.

In addition, if you’d like to try Bamboo Fly Rods, we carry a stock for you to enjoy. Alternatively, you can stick to modern fly rods, from Sage and Orvis. Without doubt, there is no need to bring fishing tackle with you, we have everything you need, 

Above all, we can include photography (extra cost). and will send you a link to Dropbox, to download the images. Finally, your fishing guide will be with you all day, sharing fishing techniques, casting tips, taking photos and sharing stories.

What’s Included

• Trout fishing permits (no license required in Scotland)
• Pick up and drop off at your Edinburgh hotel
• Quality fishing tackle, Orvis Helios 3, or SAGE LL trout rods with a choice of Barrio or Rio lines and clothing – home tied Scottish trout flies
• Dedicated professional world class Scottish trout fishing guides. SGAIC casting instructors available
• Concierge service prior to your arrival – email any requests, we can help
• Alba Game Fishing “Fishing in Scotland” baseball cap for each guest
• Also Orvis waterproof jackets can be provided on request
• Finally, Crewsaver compact PFD life vests to keep you safe on the boat