Fishery News
Beecraigs Fishery Monthly Report, Prospects and Records
May 2009
May on Beecraigs Loch has been an excellent month for angling and a lot of good quality fish have been caught. Weather-wise the first half of the month was wet and windy, the second half being very bright with a few flat calms for anglers to contend with. Despite the conditions anglers enjoyed some great sport and many baskets have been taken. The fish are feeding on buzzers both during the day and into the evenings. Suitable patterns should include epoxy buzzers, snatcher, hares ear and small dark wets like black pennel and the bibio.Best Fish
- Abe Seivwright and Jim Schroder had a fine days fishing and came in with 10 Rainbows for 26lbs. 13ozs. Abe had a fine fish weighing in at 6lbs. 8ozs.
- Peter Ward and David Naysmith enjoyed a late May day session and weighed in 10 for 26lbs. 8oz. all on the Nomad.
- Regular visitors Jimmy Lowe and Paul Costello from Fife fished a pink Booby to great effect and took 10 for 25lbs. 11oz.
- Clubs have also had a field day given the right conditions and many limits have been recorded. Perth Angling Club fished an evening session and came in with 58 fish for 133lbs. 15oz. for their 6 boats.
- The Union and Crown A.C. had the perfect result of 40 fish for 92lbs. 13oz. for 4 boats and, on the same day, the Mayfly A.C. took 39 fish for 4 boats.
Fish of the Month:
Fish of the month goes to Ian Linton from Kirkcaldy for a specimen rainbow of 10lbs. 4oz. caught on an Orange Damsel. Mr. Linton wins for himself a £50 tackle voucher, courtesy of our sponsors for May "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.