Fishery News
Beecraigs Fishery Monthly Report, Prospects and Records
May 2008
May on Beecraigs produced some excellent baskets for the anglers with many limit bags recorded. Weather wise virtually the whole of the month was dominated by cold, easterly winds that made the fish feed that wee bit deeper. By far the best line was a fast glass or intermediate fished about 18" to 2ft down. Best flies/lures have been Dancer, Cats Whiskers, Black & Green Fritz, Ace of Spades and, of course, the Booby. Another fly that did a lot of damage was the Cormorant fished on the "hang" and this fly has accounted for some excellent fish.
Best Fish
- Some examples of the catches have been Bishopbriggs Trio Messrs Brodie, McKaskey and Cuthbert who fished the Loch in early May and came in with 18 Rainbows for 44lb, all taken on the Yellow Dancer.
- Greg Lockhart and A McKechnie from Dunblane had an excellent day's sport and returned to the lodge with 12 for 35lb 4oz.
- Ron Fox and Ian Pauley of Linlithgow fished orange lures to great effect and came in with 12 for 36lb 6oz. Ian had a good Rainbow of 8lb.
- Beecraigs regulars Bob Rintoul and Alec MacDonald had a field day during May and took a lot of fish including quite a few from the 7-9lb class and several 30+lb bags.
- On the club scene the B.P. Angling Club weighed in 70 fish for 168lb with A Sandford having the best basket with 6 for 16lb 9oz, all on the Cormorant.
- Walker Timber A.C. from Bo’ness came in with 66 fish for 163lb 6oz.
- Local club Linlithgow A.C. had 20 Rainbows for 53lb 11oz. Harry Miller had 6 for 20lb 12oz, with the best fish a beauty of 8lb 12oz on the Damsel.
- Darvel A.C. from Ayrshire had a good day on the loch and members weighed in 55 fish for 136lb 4oz. A Malcolm had best basket with 6 for 18lb 12oz.
- Falkirk Municipal A.C. brought to the scales 44 fish for 111lb 12oz, Rab Green took honours on the day with 6 for 15lb 12oz.
Fish of the Month
Fish of the month goes to local angler Bob Rintoul of Bathgate with a fine triploid Rainbow of 9lb 10oz, taken on a Pink Fritz. Bob wins for himself a Scierra fly rod to the value of £100, courtesy of our sponsors for May "Westmill Fish Farm" of Blairgowrie.
Fishery Records:
- brown trout at 8lbs. 5ozs.
- Rainbow at 27lbs. 8ozs.
- 12 Fish Limit at 108lbs. 14ozs.
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Prospects for June look excellent now as the wind has changed to a warmer westerly.
June also sees the first of the sedges hatching on the loch with the trout feeding heavily on this insect during the day and especially in the evening. Suitable patterns to try are Sedge Pupae, Mini Muddlers Snatcher, Wickhams, Invicta and Soldier Palmer. Fishery staff will gladly help with advice on patterns and the best areas to fish.