John Kennedy, the South Uist Estate fishery manager, co-ordinates the fishing of the machair lochs and the allocation of boats. He can be contacted on:
Tel: 01878 700101
Mobile: 07833 357254
Email: fishing@storasuibhist.com
Anglers interested in fishing the machair lochs should contact John in the first instance to confirm availability and book the required days. John allocates the machair fishing on a rota basis to give anglers a chance to sample the variety of lochs in the system.
It is against the law to fish for migratory fish (sea trout and salmon) on a Sunday in Scotland and brown trout fishing has traditionally been limited to less public areas on a Sunday.
Machair loch permit prices (including boat)
| Brown trout | 1 April to 30 September | £35.00 per day |
| Salmon & sea trout | 2 July to 31 July | £55.00 per day |
| 1 August to 29 September | £75.00 per day | |
| 1 October to 31 October | £60.00 per day |
Prices are based on two rods per boat.
The open seasons are as follows:
| Brown trout | 15 March - 30 September (inclusive) |
| Sea trout/salmon | 1 February - 31 October (inclusive) |
Size limits
| Brown trout (machair and hill lochs and Druidibeg) | 8oz |
| Sea trout (hill lochs) | 1lb or 13 inches |
| Sea trout (machair lochs) | 1lb or 13 inches |
| Salmon | No limit |
Grid references
| Name of loch | Grid ref |
|---|---|
| Bharp | 780210 |
| Mill | 748270 |
| Lower Kildonan | 738275 |
| Coragrimsaig | 796223 |
| Upper Kildonan | 738275 |
| An Ath Ruaidh (Upper Mill) | 755264 |
| Bornish | 733295 |
| Mid Ollay | 740325 |
| East Ollay | 765313 |
| West Ollay | 740325 |
| Altabrug | 745345 |
| Fada | 755345 |
| Roag | 764355 |
| Howmore River | 755360 |
| Roag Burn | 764350 |
| School House | 764365 |
| Spotal | 834367 |
| An Eilein (Castle) | 765373 |
| Stilligarry | 765381 |
| Grogarry | 763395 |
| Nam Balgan | 762400 |
| Upper Bornish | 745294 |
| Airigh Amhlaidh | 793355 |
| Hallan | 740220 |
