Fishing spot · Aviemore
Loch an Eilein
A picture-postcard loch in Rothiemurchus Forest near Aviemore, with a ruined castle on an island, offering pleasant free pike fishing amid ancient Caledonian pine woodland.
Fishing information
Wild / natural fishing
Loch
Disabled access
Permit
Not required
Permit cost
Free for pike, permit needed for any trout
Where to buy
Contact Rothiemurchus Estate for trout permits
Season
Pike fishing all year, catch and release only
Catch & release rules
Pike catch and release only under estate rules, no live bait.
Additional information
One of the most photographed lochs in Scotland with its island castle ruin.
Species & tackle guide
Pike
Tackle: Medium-heavy spinning or fly tackle, wire trace essential
Bait/fly: Lures, dead bait where permitted
Best season: Year-round, best autumn-winter
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