Fishery News
Beecraigs Fishery Monthly Report, Prospects and Records
September 2011
Beecraigs anglers had great sport on the loch during September with many limit baskets recorded. The weather was quite good for angling with many westerly winds and scattered clouds, although around the middle of the month we had a few days of strong to gale force winds. This did not affect the fishing too much as the Loch is well sheltered and surrounded by trees. During the days there have been some tremendous rises to Buzzers. At times anglers have got quite frustrated as the fish were being very selective.
Records
Some examples of the catches have been:-
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Falkirk anglers G. Adamason and R.Patterson fished the Loch and were well rewarded with 10 rainbows and blues for 25lb 8oz on the Blob and the Cormorant.
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Local angler Paul Howarth from Grangemouth had the knack and took a 5 fish limit for 15lb 8oz on the Buzzer and floating line in 1.5 hours!
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Mr E.McEwan fished a size 18 nymph behind the island and came in with 5 fish for 12lb 8oz.
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Ron Fox and Ian Pauley fished a 4hour session on the Loch and weighed in 6 good rainbows for 16lb, all taken on the floating line and Bibio CDC.
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Greg Lockhart from Dunbolane took a great rainbow of 6lb on the Dancer this month too.
Clubs have also had excellent results.
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Eyewater Angling Club had 8 boats and took 61 fish for 141lb 6oz. Member Davie Dougall took his 5 fish limit in 40minutes on Daiwl Bach and a floating line.
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The very next day the Ferry Flyfishers came in with 45 fish for 114lb 8oz for their 6 boats. Angler A.Glasgow had the best basket with 5 fish for 13lb 10oz.
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Mayfly Angling Club had 5 boats and took 41 fish for 105lb 4oz, S. Stanton having the best bag of 5 fish for 12lb 14oz on the Dancer.
Fishery Records:
- brown trout at 8lbs. 15oz.
- rainbow at 28lbs. 1oz.
- Blue at 14lbs. 10oz.
The introduction of the catch & release ticket is proving to be very popular among many of our anglers as not everyone wants to take their catch home with them. Remember there is also the option of a 4hour session that can also be booked, juniors fish for free alongside a full-paying adult and concessions have been widened to include the war disabled. Various ticket options are now available, information available from Fishery or Visitor Centre.
Fishing application forms for 2012 are also now available from the Beecraigs Visitor Centre or the fishing lodge, so contact them so you can get your application in as soon as possible.
The Loch is fishing very well with the fish feeding a bit deeper because of the cooler weather. Contact the Visitor Centre now to book your boat.
Gift vouchers available from the Visitor Centre - ideal for Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, thank you gifts, etc.
Fishery staff will gladly help with advice on patterns and the best areas to fish.