Loch Leven has been renowned – both nationally and internationally – as a brown trout fishery for well over a hundred years. It is famous for its unique strain of brown trout, Salmo Levensis, which has been used to stock rivers, lakes and lochs not only in this country, but also all over the world.

Main Brown Trout fishing season on Loch Leven opens Saturday 16th March 2024. Pike fishing boats available on selected dates throughout the winter months.

Since the middle of the 19th century, the Loch Leven strain of brown trout has been transported to many regions that were formerly far beyond the range of any trout species: Argentina, the Indian subcontinent, the Falkland Islands, Australia and New Zealand.

Loch Leven is a freshwater loch in Central Scotland covering over 3,700 acres (1,500 hectares) and is primarily known as a wild brown trout fishery. All fishing for wild brown trout on the loch is “fly only” and must be done from a boat as there is no bank fishing permitted.

All fishing on Loch Leven, whether for brown trout or pike, must be done from a boat as there is no bank fishing permitted. The fishing is under the management of Loch Leven Fisheries which has a well-maintained fleet of modern Coulam boats made from glass-reinforced plastic.

Main Brown Trout fishing season on Loch Leven opens Saturday 16th March 2024. Pike fishing boats available on selected dates throughout the winter months.

Loch Leven Fishing Map. Loch Leven Fisheries The Pier Kinross KY13 8UF. Tel (All Year): 01577 863407 Mobile: 07833 982959 Email: [email protected]

Pike Fishing at Loch Leven. Recent years have seen a significant recovery in the pike population, to the extent that pike anglers are now fishing the Loch again and catching specimens of up to 26lbs.

Main Brown Trout fishing season on Loch Leven opens Saturday 16th March 2024. Pike fishing boats available on selected dates throughout the winter months.

It is always a thrill to be able to sit down and pen the first fishing report of a new season on Loch Leven. A few anglers having been venturing out onto the loch since the last week in March but the often chilly conditions have made it quite challenging.