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Dunalastair Water

Dunalastair WaterNear Kinloch RannochPerth And Kinross 01882 632354

Named-water pin, not a verified boat-launch address. Reserve with the estate and obtain meeting and arrival instructions. No unverified discovery postcode is used.

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About the fishery

Dunalastair Water, also called Dunalastair Loch, offers estate-managed trout fishing from rowing boats near Kinloch Rannoch. Both holiday-cottage guests and non-residents can arrange boats. Fishing is fly only and seasonal; bank fishing is prohibited and the estate's trout permits do not cover loch pike fishing.

Lakes and fish species

The water and fish species

  • Dunalastair Water and Dunalastair Loch are names for the same water on the estate's own website. This listing covers the loch, not the separate River Tummel fishing beats or individual holiday cottages.
  • The estate advertises trout fishing on the loch. Pike fishing is let to a separate syndicate and is not available under the advertised loch trout arrangements. Salmon fishing is not allowed on Dunalastair Estate.

Fishing access and booking

Fishing access and booking

  • Non-residents can rent a boat for fishing on the loch. Reserve in advance with Jim Shankland on 01882 632354 and confirm the permit, meeting point and boat-session arrangements.
  • Cottage guests receive a fishing permit on arrival during the season and can use estate boats without an additional charge, subject to advance reservation. A cottage stay does not remove the loch's method and safety restrictions.

Tickets and prices

Tickets and prices

  • The estate's currently published non-resident boat-hire price is £30 per day. The page does not state a tariff year; confirm availability and the permit arrangements when reserving.
  • Fishing permits and estate boat use are included for holiday-cottage guests during the fishing season. Accommodation charges are separate.
  • The £30 local-resident season ticket mentioned elsewhere on the fishing page is for a River Tummel bank beat, not a Dunalastair Loch permit.

Opening times and seasons

Opening times and seasons

  • The published trout season runs from 15 March to 6 October. No 2027-specific dates or daily boat operating hours are separately stated.
  • Arrange the day's start and return times with the boat provider. The generic regional salmon-season information on the website does not extend the loch trout season.
Trout fishing season15 March–6 October

The estate publishes the trout season but no daily boat-session hours. Arrange collection and return times when booking. Cottage check-in times and regional salmon seasons are not loch fishing hours.

Fishing rules

Rules and boat safety

  • Loch fishing is fly only and from a boat. The estate says a local byelaw prohibits fishing from the bank.
  • Only electric outboards are allowed; the estate does not supply them. Lifejackets are provided and must be worn.
  • Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult and supervised at all times. Current catch-retention limits, equipment provision and boat capacity were not specified on the pages reviewed.

Facilities and accessibility

Facilities and arrival

  • Estate rowing boats and lifejackets are confirmed. Toilets, accessible boarding, public parking and tackle hire for day anglers were not verified; ask when booking.
  • The estate lies between Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, about 18 miles west of Pitlochry. Its directions page describes approaches by the B8019/B846 or B847.
  • Obtain the precise boat meeting and launch instructions from the provider. Holiday-cottage facilities and private cottage parking should not be assumed available to non-resident anglers.

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