Fishery News
Beecraigs Fishery Monthly Report, Prospects and Records
November 2011
Anglers had great sport on Beecraigs Loch during November and a lot of good quality fish have been caught. The weather played a bit part in the angler catches as it has been very mild for this time of year. The water temperatures stayed around the 8-9 degrees mark and the fish continued to feed in the top layers of the Loch.
Fish are beginning to shoal-up now for the winter and sport was fast and furious for an hour or so as the fish moved around the Loch. Most successful anglers have been those prepared to ring the changes and keep on the move. The hotspots on the Loch have been the Shore Road, behind Dagger Island and along the North Shore.
Records
Some examples of the catches have been:-
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Armadale anglers Alex and Jim Marshall came in with 9 good fish for 23lb 8oz on a black & green booby.
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Regular visitors from Stonehouse, Tam Dickson and Bob Robertson, had several outings during November and caught a lot of fish including a 10 fish limit by lunchtime, all mainly taken on the booby. Bob caught the best fish of the month, a fine 'bow of 5lb 12oz.
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Arthur McKee from Bo'ness took a good rainbow of 5lb 10oz on the booby.
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Paul Howarth from Grangemouth had 3 nice fish for 9lb 14oz on the Daiwl bach, including a good one at 4lb 10oz.
Fishery Records:
- brown trout at 8lbs. 15oz.
- rainbow at 28lbs. 1oz.
- Blue at 14lbs. 10oz.
Remember there is now a catch & release ticket available and the option to fish a 4hour session, juniors fish for free alongside a full-paying adult and concessions have been widened to include the war disabled. Information available from Fishery Lodge or Visitor Centre.
If you are looking to fish in 2012 season, give the Visitor Centre a call now to book your date.
Gift vouchers available from the Visitor Centre - ideal for birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, thank you gifts, Christmas, etc.
Fishery staff will gladly help with advice on patterns and the best areas to fish.