Bangour Fishery has been restored and claims to provide anglers with everything they need for a great day on the water.
The well-maintained venue is 700 feet above sea level and lies in the south-east part of Bathgate Hills near Livingston. It is surrounded by woods.
Originally, Bangour Reservoir was built as a water supply for Bangour Hospital, and was stocked with brown trout to keep the water pure.
When the hospital closed, the reservoir was syndicated until the syndicate broke up, but the new owners have it in mint condition.
Rainbows, browns, blues, tigers are available in the 7.5 acres of water but there are are also a number of carp, originally introduced in the 60’s, that can reach the 20lbs-plus range.
Contact: Pauline Wright
Address: Bangour Trout Fishery, Bangour Reservoir near Dechmont, West Lothian EH52 6GU
Telephone: 01506 811335 or mobile 07799 626345
Web: www.bangourtroutfishery.com
E: info@bangourtroutfishery.com
Open: seven days
Times: 9am to 5pm
Car park: for around 20 cars
Directions: take Junction 3 from the M8 motorway, head for Broxburn then Dechmont and at the east end of Dechmont you will find a signpost for the fishery. From Linlithgow follow the signs for The Beecraigs Restaurant, head past Beecraigs Loch and out of the Country Park and at South Mains Farm follow the signs for Dechmont. This will take you right past the fishery.
Species: brown, rainbow, blue and tiger trout (stocked weekly)
Basic prices: eight hours, four fish kill then C&R £26; six hours, three fish kill then C&R £22; four hours, two fish kill then C&R £19
Concessions: £2 discount for over 65
Age limit: under-16 must be accompanied by an adult
Rod hire: no
Catching method: fly only
Pegs: maximum 28
Boats: none
Outings: call Pauline on 01506 811335
On-site food: pot noodles, chocolate and cans of juice
On-site fishing equipment: hooks, line, flies and tippet material
Bothy: with microwave for heating up snacks plus tea and coffee making facilities and sink
Toilets: yes
Coaching: available on request
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