Waters · United Kingdom
Loch Lomond fishing report
Updated Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
Scotland's biggest loch by surface area mixes salmon runs through the Leven with serious pike water in the shallow southern basin and its weedy bays.
Today's report: good (65/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Loch Lomond today. Water temperature is around 11.8°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 87/100
- 14:00–16:00 local time — score 80/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 81/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 40 — poor | 48 — fair | 48 — fair |
| European Perch | 65 — good | 86 — excellent | 85 — excellent |
| Atlantic salmon | 0 — very poor | 0 — very poor | 0 — very poor |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Loch Lomond rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:34:53 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Lake Windermere — Lake District, England (219 km away)
- Lough Corrib — Galway, Ireland (421 km away)
- Rutland Water — Rutland, England (459 km away)
- River Shannon (Lower) — Limerick, Ireland (462 km away)