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Recent Catches

A fresh-run salmon being returned to the Sea Pool at Amhuinnsuidhe.
A solid 4lb sea trout nestling in the bottom of the landing net. The fish was hooked on a size 12 Silver Stoats Tail variant during August 28th.
Paul Clydesdale caught this 6lb-8oz salmon whilst fishing Loch Roag on South Uist during August 29th.
An Amhuinnsuidhe guest about to release a well conditioned sea trout.
Paul Clydesdale with a lovely 3lb trout from Loch West Ollay (South Uist) on August 26th.
A 9lb cock salmon from Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Grimersta) that was hooked on a Muddler during August 14th.
Michael MacPherson with a 7lb brown trout from Loch Huamabhat (Harris) that he caught during August 5th.
Beautiful markings on this Amhuinnsuidhe brown trout.
A nice sea trout about to be released by Adam Piper during August 5th. The fish was hooked on a Leggy Claret Bumble from one of the Hamanavay Estate lochs.
Brian Fraser with a bonnie trout from Loch Grogarry (South Uist) during August 28th.
An August grilse from the Morsgail Estate.
Dutch Mulholland with a Roag grilse during August 24th. Dutch was ably ghillied by Alasdair 'Atta' Macdonald.
A 4lb sea-liced grilse from the Ford Stream at Grimersta during August 13th. The grilse was hooked on a Munroe Killer.
A nice Hamanavay sea trout being released by Adam Piper. The sea trout was hooked on a Claret Dabbler during August 6th.
A well conditioned Loch Grogarry (South Uist) brown trout caught during August 28th by Paul Clydesdale.
A size 10 Camasunary Killer was the effective fly that this Hamanavy sea trout fell for.
Paul Clydesdale caught these two nice brown trout whilst fishing a South Uist Angling Club loch during August 25th.
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Reports

It’s been an excellent July and August in the Outer Hebrides for anglers. Good water levels and strong persistent winds have helped with the catches. 

Grimersta recorded 139 salmon/grilse during July with the best being three 10lb salmon; B. Stevens had one from the Bridge Pool on a Silver Stoat during July 9th P. Anderson fishing the same pool two days later had one on an Ally’s Shrimp and B. Lovering landed one in the Battery Pool that he hooked on a Blue Elver on July 11th.

Some notable catches during July were: C. Curtis with eight grilse to 7lb during the ‘Grimersta’ week 4th  – 10th, the same week saw S. Hodges landing eleven grilse to 7lb and also during that same week, B. Lovering had thirteen fish to 10lb.

August (up to the 27th) guests landed 93 salmon/grilse with the largest being: 9lb from the Kelt Pool on a Collie dog for C. Anderson and a similar sized fish for G. Rodgers from Loch Faoghail an Tuim which was hooked on a Muddler.

The Stornoway Angling Association (SAA) boat on Loch Langabhat was used on seven occassions during July with 14 grilse being landed. There was also another three landed during August 1st.

The first salmon to be recorded from the SAA boat on Loch an Fhir Mhaoil was caught by R. Bell during August 5th and was hooked on a Muddler.

South Uist Estate waters have produced some stunning brown trout and sea trout over July and August with decent numbers of grilse/salmon also, some of which can be seen on the ‘Catches Gallery’ on this website. Tony Connor and Scott Clydesdale had an excellent day on Loch Fada during August 19th, landing 19 sea trout including fish of 7lb and 3lb-12oz. Scott also landed a 4lb-2oz grilse the same day. Tony also landed brown trout of 4lb-8oz and 6lb-2oz from Loch West Ollay during August 23rd and an 8lb-2oz salmon from Loch Roag on the 22nd.

During July Alec Towns, ghillied by Ian Kennedy, had an enjoyable week among the sea trout landing fish of 5lb-2oz, 7lb-8oz and 8lb-8oz. Not to be outdone, ghillie, Ian Kennedy had sea trout of 5lb-4oz and 8lb-12oz.

Ian Kennedy, fishing Loch Roag during August 12th between 13.30 and 18.00, landed 4 grilse and six sea trout….not too bad an afternoon!

Brian Fraser with a nice sea trout from Loch Roag (South Uist) during August 29th.
A bright 6lb sea trout from Loch Fada (South Uist) that was hooked on a Peter Ross by Iain Sharp during August 29th.
Gerald with a solid 8lb sea trout that he hooked on a Gorgeous George in Loch Roag (South Uist) during August 12th.
Sam Duncan with a hefty 4lb-7oz brown trout that he caught on Loch Langabhat (Lewis) during August 3rd.
Jason Hill hooked this 5lb grilse on a Stone Goat Muddler during August 7th.
Brian Fraser with a solid 4lb brown trout from Loch West Ollay (South Uist) during August 26th.
Quentin Gwyer about to release a 2lb-12oz sea trout to one of the Hamanavay lochs. Quentin hooked the sea trout on a size 12 Pearly Stoats Tail during August 17th.
Gabriel Gwyer having a real tussle from his first ever sea trout. Gabriel hooked the fish during a visit to Hamanavay Estate on August 17th.
Bold markings on this 6lb-2oz Loch West Ollay brown trout. Tony Connor caught the trout during August 23rd.
Paul Clydesdale with a solid Loch Grogarry (South Uist) brown trout during August 28th.
A nice grilse for Adam Piper on a Camasunary Killer during a visit to Hamanavay Estate on August 6th.
An Amhuinnsuidhe grilse being released during August.
A 4lb fresh run grils from the Grimersta First Stream. The grilse was hooked on a Muddler during August 14th.
Stunning colours and markings on this 4lb-8oz, Loch West Ollay brown trout that was caught by Tony Connor during August 23rd.
A nice Loch Grogarry (South Uist) brown trout caught by Brian Fraser during August 28th.
A 7lb sea trout from Loch Fada (South Uist) for Scott Clydesdale during August 19th.
Tony Connor with a nice 3lb-12oz sea trout from South Uist's , Loch Fada during August 19th.