Fishery News

Beecraigs Fishery Monthly Report, Prospects and Records

June 2007

Anglers had to contend with some quite atrocious weather during June with cold easterly winds and day upon day of monsoon-like rain. However, in spite of the inclement conditions a lot of good fish were caught. The water clarity is at present crystal clear and anglers are reporting to staff they are getting a lot of fish follwoing the fly right into the side of the boat. Catches have been excellent and a lot of twelve fish boats have been taken.

Fish have been caught in the top 18inches of the loch and by far the best line has been an intermediate and nymph patterns of which Buzzers, Diawl Bach, Hare's Ear and Snatchers have all scored well. Towards the end of June there were some quite spectacular hatches of sedges abd trout could be seen feeding all over the loch.

Best Fish

Lanarkshire father and son pairing Sam and Ian McMillan took a 12 fish limit for 33lbs. 5oz. in less than 3 hours on a Black & Green Fritz. Ian had a good 'bow of 10lbs. 9oz.
Davie Morrison from Carronshore had 6 fish for 18lbs. 8oz. on the Cats Whisker. Davie also took a good rainbow of 10lbs. 8oz. on another visit
Andy Dougal and Davie Wilson from Linlithgow took 12 rainbows on the suspender Buzzer.
D. Walker and R.Paterson from Blackridge had a good evenings sport and came in with 12 rainbows for 31lbs. 13oz. on the Nomad.

On the club scene, Fife Constabulary Angling Club had 6 boats weighing in 64 fish for 123lbs., mainly caught on the Snatcher and the Cormorant.
Paton and Baldwins A.C. fishing from 4 boats had 41 fish for 96lbs. 14oz. George Twaddle had best fish at 6lbs. 14oz. on a damsel nymph.
Edinburgh Post Office A. C. enjoyed a late June evening session and came in with 55 fish for their 7 boats, all of the fish taken on the Diawl Bach and Buzzers.

Fish of the Month

Fish of the month goes to Edinburgh angler Mr. N. Harris for a good rainbow of 12lbs.4oz. taken on a White Zonker. Mr Harris wins for himself a Scierra 10ft I.C.3 fly rod to the value of £100, courtesy of our sponsors for June, Forth Yacht Marina of South Lumley Street, Grangemouth.

Fishery Records:

brown trout at 8lbs. 5ozs.
Rainbow at 27lbs. 8ozs.
12 Fish Limit at 108lbs. 14ozs.

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