Fishery News
Beecraigs Fishery Monthly Report, Prospects and Records
July 2009
July on Beecraigs was once again a very wet month with 133.5mm of rain recorded. Beecraigs wrapped-up well and got on with the task in hand and were well rewarded for their efforts. A lot of good fish have been caught including 10 fish limits.
Tactics used have varied from days of floating lines an nymphs of which Daiwl Bach, Buzzer and Pheasant Tail nymphs were best patterns, to days of intermediate lines and lures with Dancers, Orange Fritz, Black & Green Fritz and the infamous Booby in its many guises all doing well. many fish have been taken in the top 2 feet of water and anglers are reporting they are proving difficult to come to the net. Baskets well over 20lb. are almost a daily occurrence.
Best Fish
- Grant and Alec Smith from Stirling had a good outing on the loch and came in with 10 rainbows for 31lbs. 8oz. taken on the Orange Blob.
- On the Club scene Bridge of Allan A. C. enjoyed a mid-July outing on the loch and club members caught 43 fish. Many of the fish were caught using the washing line technique on floating lines with buzzers and Diawl Bach being the favoured flies.
Fish of the Month:
Fish of the month goes to Broxburn angler D. Chambers for a cracker of a rainbow of 10lbs. 13oz. taken on a Black & Green Fritz. Mr. Chambers wins for himself a £50 tackle voucher, courtesy of our sponsors for July "Almond Cleaning Services of Livingston".
Fishery Records:
- brown trout at 8lbs. 5ozs.
- Rainbow at 27lbs. 8ozs.
- 12 Fish Limit at 108lbs. 14ozs.
Gift vouchers available from the Park Centre - ideal for birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, thank you gifts, Christmas, etc.
Fishery staff are on hand to offer advice and tactics for the day. Permits are available from the Beecraigs Park Centre by telephoning 01506 844516.