Fishery News

Beecraigs Fishery Monthly Report, Prospects and Records

September 2007

Yet again September has been an excellent month for fly-fishing on Beecraigs Loch. Light westerly winds coupled with overcast skies and falling water temperatures have given the fishermen excellent conditions leading to many quality baskets or trout being weighed in.

Best tactics employed have been flaoting and intermediate lines fished in the top few feet of the water. As water temperatures fell, the fish spread evenly across the loch and were very active. Last month was very successful for those fishermen who enjoy using lures with Ace of Spades, Yellow Dancer, Cats Whisker, Damsels, Orange Fritz and Pink Fritz, whilst nymph fishers have used Diawl Bach, Buzzers, Bloodworms and Pheasant tailed nymphs to great effect. Small wets and dries should not be disregarded as both have featured well in the catch returns during the last month.

Best Fish

Regulars Bob rintoul and boat partner Robert Taylor weighed in 12'bows for 34lbs. 12oz. caught on a pink Cats Whisker.
Mr Rintoul shared another fine day on the Loch with Wishaw angler Alex MacDonald weighing in a fine basket of 12 trout for 27lbs. 11oz. This was one of many limits shared by these anglers in the last month.
Pat McCluskey and boat partner Ian Calcott weighed in a good 12 fish limit for 30lbs. 5oz. all caught on a Damsel nymph while Greg Lockhart from Dunblane, fishing with Mr McLaren, brought to the scales a fine bag of 1 'bows weighin 28lbs. 8oz.
On the same day Bill Stewart and fishing partner Mr Gibbons from Dunfermline, caught their 12 fish using Mr Stewarts favourite fly the pink Booby.

Clubs have also enjoyed some fine sport during September. Darvel A.C. from Ayrshire enjoyed a fine late September day on the Loch catching a club total of 72 fine 'bows for 157lbs. 5oz. using a variety of lures.
Loanhead Miners Welfare F.C. also experienced some top sport weighing in 57 fish for 130lbs. 2oz. mainly caught on damsel nymphs.
Stirling club, Glade Dale A.C., took 44 fine fighting fish for 92lbs. 2oz.

Fish of the Month

Fish of the month goes to Mr Alan Wilson from Edinburgh for a splendid triploid rainbow taken on a Yellow Dancer. Mr Wilson wins for himself a Scierra I.C.3 fly rod to the value of £100, courtesy of our sponsors for September, Almond Cleaning Services, Livingston.

Fishery Records:

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

Anglers qualifying for concession must register at the Park Centre prior to paying their permit. To book your fishing date, give the Park Centre a call on 01506 844516 or click on the enquiry & booking link below.

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