Stillwater · Peat · Outer Hebrides / Lewis

Loch Morsgail

View across Loch Morsgail on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Good · Atlantic Salmon
Stoat's Tail · 8-12 double
Goodlive now
A good day — worth the effort
Low and clear — careful approach country. Small, sparse flies, long leader, careful approach.
70% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp15.8°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Stoat's Tail
Stoat's Tail8-12 double
Regional salmon default — river-specific evidence is thin.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp15.8°C
ClarityClear
Weather14°C
WindW 25 km/h
Pressure1017 hPa
Rain · recent1.5 mm
Rain · ahead6.1 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
16°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is right today, though river flow could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
2
2
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
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Lake OliveHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Managed fishery — advance booking essential
  • Contact Morsgail Lodge or FishHebrides
  • Boats provided.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
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Gallery · 2
  1. View across Loch Morsgail on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
    Loch Morsgail, Isle of Lewis
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature6030% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time7015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 11 February → 31 October
  • Trout 15 March → 6 October

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Lewis loch system — sea lice impact common to all Outer Hebrides sea trout fisheries. Stocks diminished from historical levels. Sea trout remain present but the fishery must be presented cautiously.

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