The men’s next of kin have been notified and are being supported by officers.
An HM Coastguard plane, two helicopters, six coastguard teams, two RNLI lifeboats and a local vessel have been deployed as part of the urgent search.
A Coastguard spokesman said: “HM Coastguard received a report at around 9.20pm yesterday (October 13) of a fishing vessel with three people on board that was overdue from Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides.
“A coastguard aeroplane, two coastguard helicopters, six coastguard rescue teams, two RNLI lifeboats, a local vessel and Police Scotland are all involved in the search.”
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