Some of the finest wild brown trout, sea trout and salmon fishing is on the doorstep. The burns and lochs are not stocked and the lack of fish farms in the western watershed of the islands has kept the gene pool pure.

With 15% of the UK freshwater surface area on the islands, there is plenty of choice for the keen fly fisherman, from sandy machair lochs to peaty hill lochs an hour’s walk into the hills. With over 100 lochs available to fish, there is endless opportunity to get away from it all and enjoy an undisturbed days fishing among the abundant wildlife of deer, eagles, harriers and corncrakes to name a few.

Salmon and sea trout of up to 10lbs are caught regularly and hard-fighting brown trout are a particular attraction in the hill lochs. Five year averages are as follows: Salmon/grilse - 64.8; Sea-trout 572.4; Brown trout 1408.

The conditions can be challenging and you will have to work for your fish on the machair lochs, though anglers on the hill lochs have been known to land up to 50 fish in a day. While a catch and return policy is encouraged, the staff at the lodge will be happy to cook any fish you catch and wish to eat during your stay.

When the Lodge is booked with the fishing included, guests will have prime access to lochs and boats, and ghillies (for an additional fee) where desired or needed.

The brown trout are good from May to September, whilst the sea-trout and salmon start coming in during July and run through until October. With availability in May, June & July 2010, a week at Grogarry Lodge offers particularly good value for money for angling parties.

Further information about the fishing available can be found on: www.southuistfishing.co.uk.