Fishing in Cowal

Sea Fishing

Simple sea spinning from the Coal Pier in Dunoon.

Dunoon and District Angling Club.

Permits and further information from Purdies of Argyll, 112 Argyll St, Dunoon, PA23 7NE, Tel 01369 703232. The Angling Club waters has freshwater fishing on Loch Tarsan, Loch Loskin, Dunoon Reservoir, River Massan, River Cur, River Finnart and River Ruel

following extracted from the D&DAC leaflet

Loch Tarsan.: A large (273 acre) Hydro Electric loch which is situated on the B838 about eight miles from Dunoon. It is stocked with high quality brown trout. For the angler who likes to "walk and stalk" his quarry, bank fishing can be most productive, but boats may be hired for traditional loch-style fishing.
Loch Loskin (The Lochan): This 6 acre loch, owned by the Club, is situated on the A885 Sandbank Road about one mile from Dunoon town centre. Fly fishing is from boat only by traditional methods. Only electric outboard mptors are permitted. Later in the season, the loch holds sea trout. The Lochan's natural stock of brown trout is augmented with high quality stocked fish.
Dunoon Reservoir.: Formerly the water supply for the town, this loch is situated in the Bishop's Glen public park, within walking distance from the town. The water, which is just over 5 acres in size, is regularly stocked with rainbow trout of up to 5lbs providing a pleasant fishing amenity close to the town.

River Massan.: Located six miles from the town, the River Massan joins the River Eachaig shortly before the waters flow into the Holy Loch. Worm and spinning methods are popular although some pools and the upper stretches can be fished with the fly. Glen Massan, with its unique rock formations carved by the river can provide exciting fishing in an area of great scenic beauty.
River Cur.: The River Cur lies along the A815 about 13 miles from Dunoon. There is about one mile of fishing on the east bank. The main pools are easily accessible and there are good stretches of fly water.
River Finnart.: There is a small spate river flowing into Loch Long north of Ardentinny about 12 miles from Dunoon on the A880. The Club has about two miles of double bank fishing.
River Ruel.: Occasional permits are available for this river which flows through Glendaruel (A888, 17 miles from Dunoon). About a mile of single bank fishing is available. This water is fly fishing only, spinning allowed in high water and bait fishing is banned.

Water	Season	Fishing Method
L. Tarsan+	1 April - 30 Sep	fly only
L. Loskin	1 April - 30 Sep	fly only from boat
Reservoir+	open all year	fly only
R. Massan	1 May - 15 Oct	Any legal lure
R. Cur	1 May - 15 Oct	Any legal lure
R. Finnart	1 May - 15 Oct	Any legal lure
R. Ruel	1 May - 15 Oct	fly only*

+ Sunday fishing permitted

* Spining allowed in high water

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