Loch Gorm is the largest Loch on Islay and the most famous.

This shallow Loch supports a large population of beautifully marked wild Brown Trout, with large specimens caught regularly each year.

Gorm will be a bank venue divided into two sectors.

Loch Gorm is situated roughly between Machir Bay in the south and Saligo Bay in the west. The easiest road to get to Loch Gorm is the B8018 a mile before Bruichladdich on the right (if you come from Bridgend) signposted Sanaigmore. After half a mile on this road you reach a hill just after Foreland House.

There are stunning views towards Loch Gruinart, Loch Indaal and even the mountains on the Isle of Mull are visible when the weather is clear. Just before Machir and Kilchoman the road goes right towards Ballinaby and ends finally at the same B8018 close to Carnduncan. This is a very nice and quiet circular road around the loch with plenty of opportunities for wildlife.

The area around Loch Gorm is mostly flat and differs a lot from other parts of Islay. Loch Gorm is the largest fresh water loch on Islay and is a great place for fishing, the brown trouts are one of the best on Islay. The area is home to a lot of wildlife. Driving or walking the circular road at dawn or dusk is a wildlife fest, it's amazing how much wildlife there is to be seen from the roadside. Frequent sightings are Buzzards, Hen Harriers, Curlews, Geese, Roe Deer, Lapwings, Pheasants, Hares and many others.

On windy days the lochs water can become cloudy with the water drawing up sediment from the loch floor in the shallow areas but this does not stop fish taking the fly. Care should be taken when boat fishing because of the size of the loch, and the winds on Islay can change and increase very quickly.