Tag: trout fishing
Anglers Vision is new rod in Kailzie competition
Anglers have been excited by a new competition to land a new rod being promoted by Kailzie Fishery near Peebles.
You pay £10 to enter and the angler with the heaviest fish at the end of a...
Cold snap hits fishing in Central Scotland
The cold snap closed several fisheries in Central Scotland this week including Drumtassie Coarse near Blackridge, Allandale Tarn at West Calder, Magiscroft near Cumbernauld and Bowden Springs, near Linlithgow, as temperatures plunged well below zero and ponds...
Linlithgow extension plus latest on land and sea fishing
Linlithgow Loch has been granted an extension so anglers can now fish on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm during November, and the prospects look good.
Tom Lambert, secretary of the Forth Area...
These anglers really cared
An English angler dropped to his knees and held his head in his hands after dropping a fish inches from his landing net.
Seconds later two Scots hooked into fish on opposite sides of...
Logan wins Champion title again
Keith Logan of Heriot AC won the Champion of Champions title for the second time in two years, beating 59 other competitors on the day at the Lake of Menteith.
The angler from Gifford (pictured right...
Make-over at Morton Fishings benefits anglers
Morton Fishings near Livingston has been given a make-over by new owner Sandy Mabon who has improved on-shore facilities to benefit anglers.
The businessman took over in March and has splashed the cash and has...
Scotland claim Autumn International fishing title
Tom MacTaggart, secretary of Scottish Anglers National Association Competition Clubs (SANACC) claimed that Scotland's triumph in the Autumn International at the Lake of Menteith, winning by the largest margin by numbers of fish since...
Latest on Bass Rock league, Eliburn and Bowden Springs
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League is back in business after their mid-summer break and Skateraw Beach is the venue for their latest match.
Fishing is from 7pm to 10pm and only sizeable fish should be...
Good sport at Millhall and Drumtassie
Millhall Loch near Polmont continues in fine form, with lots of anglers commenting on the hard-fighting qualities of the fish.
Better catches this week have gone to those anglers fishing lures, on both floating...
Bowden Springs Fishery for sale
A popular trout fishery in the Lothians is for sale with offers over £1.2m.
Bowden Springs near Linlithgow has a two-acre fly fishing pond and a five-acre bait fishing area and it also boasts three,...
Stenhouse Fishery shutting its doors
Stenhouse Fishery bosses have confirmed that the popular water near Burntisland will close at the end of this month due to rising costs.
A short announcement was posted on social media on Monday and it...
West Lothian fly tying group move to cope with demand
West Lothian Angling Association (WLAA) have switched the location for their regular fly tying nights because they have become so popular.
Previously, they were held in Mid Calder Community Centre on the second Monday of...
Fishing – Raith Lake to close in September
Raith Lake bosses have decided to close the fishery by the end of September and they have sent a notice to all customers and friends on social media.A statement said: "Today (19.8. 2021), WITHOUT...
Fishing – Cobbinshaw host open day to attract new members
The 240-acre reservoir at Cobbinshaw is a site of special scientific interest, but it is also one of Scotland's top fisheries.
Anglers from Central Scotland and beyond are fully aware of the quality of the...
Fishing – evening sessions by popular demand at Glencorse
Glencorse anglers have been urging owner Bill Taylor to start evening sessions and he has agreed. They are due to start from Tuesday, July 6 and are scheduled to run until mid-September.
Taylor said: "I...
Fishing – Clubbiedean enjoys good start to the season
Clubbiedean Trout Fishery in the Pentland Hills above Colinton has re-opened with a bang and some sizeable fish have been landed in the first few days.Double-figure trout have been netted by anglers using patterns...
Fishing – Linlithgow Loch bosses pleased with early-season sport
Linlithgow Loch (pictured) bosses have stocked over 1,200 fish since February 24 and the early-season returns have been encouraging.Up to midweek, 38 fish have been kept for 101lb 4oz and 89 returned. A floating...
Fishing – popular Rosslynlee re-opens after big freeze
It's been a long time coming but it is the news that stilllwater anglers in Midlothian were waiting to hear. They can now cast a line.Rosslynlee trout fishery near Penicuik (pictured) posted on Monday...
Fishing – best to check with individual fisheries before travelling
Anglers looking to try new equipment received as presents over Christmas can cast a line at several local fisheries during the Festive period.However, it is best to check with individual fisheries before travelling and,...
Fishing – Clubbiedean remains a trout fishing outlet for Capital angers
Fly fishermen who live in Edinburgh and wish to cast a line under the current Government travel restrictions can still do so at Clubbiedean Reservoir high up in The Pentlands.Owner Steven Johnston remains open...
Fishing – Scierra Pairs at Glencorse next August booked out
Bill Taylor, the owner of Glencorse, has confirmed there are no spaces left for the Scierra Pairs heat at his water on Sunday, August 1, 2021.Nearby, the winter series of one-off events is under...
Fishing – encouraging interest in re-opened and well-stocked Rosebery Reservoir
Rosebery Reservoir is described as a rural idyll which offers excellent fishing. Work has been underway recently which meant closure and there has been a significant lowering of the water to feed the South...
Fishing – reservoirs and car parks temporarily closed in Pentland Hills
Harlaw (pictured) and part of Threipmuir Reservoir in the Pentland Hills will not open for the season as planned on April 1 because of the world-wide pandemic.
Confirmation comes just days before the scheduled opening...
Fishing – don’t go fishing anglers told, stay at home
Scotland's game fishing bosses have told anglers: “Stay at home.” The advice from Scottish Anglers National Association (SANA) follows the statement from the Prime Minister.
He indicated in his television address that a walk or...
Fishing – open event at Drumtassie this Sunday
Drumtassie Trout Fishery near Blackridge host an Open fly fishing competition on Sunday. Fishing from 9am to 3pm.
Recently, Marco Ezzi landed 18 fish to win the busy Scottish Youth fly fishing team fund-raiser at...
Fishing – Stuart bags a personal best
John Mackay was all smiles at Morton Fishings this week as one of his regulars landed a cracking fish.
Stuart claimed a personal best when he hooked a rainbow trout weighing in at around 10.5lbs.
It...
Fishing – new coverts are hooked on Harlaw
The Hooked on Harlaw initiative proved to be a great success with a number of possible new converts to the sport.
The event showcased equipment, casting and fly tying demonstrations and a free trout BBQ.
It...
Fishing – lovely Loganlea, only 30 minutes from town
It’s a long and winding road from the homely, old-world, Flotterstone Inn, just off the A702 Biggar Road, to Loganlea Trout Fishery, high up in The Pentland Hills.
The distance is roughly three miles on...
Fishing – eight shopping trolleys hooked in clean-up
West Lothian Angling Club secretary Scot Muir reports that the fishing is just about to get going on their nine-mile stretch of the River Almond from Kirkton to Newbridge.
However, Scot said trout are not...
Fishing – Clubbiedean opens on Saturday
Clubbiedean Trout Fishery in the Pentland Hills above Colinton opens for the season on Saturday with a fun day.
Boats are already booked out but there will be bank fishing available and there are prizes...
