Fishing Report Week Ending 26 March 2017

It was a bumper week for some anglers at the Loch. Regular John Middleton had a cracking 6lb11oz over wintered rainbow with a tail like a spade and fought like mad. But the best boat this week was S. and T. Moody with 22 on c/r on boobies, buzzer and cormorants. Close behind with 18 to the boat on c/r was Andy McAdam and Scott Aitken on fabs and crunchers. Also Stevie from the Falkirk Fly Dressers had 9 on c/r. Fred Padon had 5 on c/r fishing black and green. Phoenix A.C. had 12 for 30.5lb and one on c/r. The hot spot is definitely at the heather banks in front of the cottage. David Ezzi was out for three hours and had 16 from there. That is where the boat that had 22 was fishing also. So that area is well worth a try. The weather is certainly to be warmer this week so the fish will become even more active. A big stocking of blues are coming this week so I am sure we are in for another bumper week. Midge tip lines or a fast glass, are all that are needed at the moment with a slow or steady retrieve. Fast pulling is not working at the moment. The fish that were spooned are on the buzzers now. Andy the head warden from Rutland was telling me today that they are on the buzzer also. That is early for the naturals to be moving up the water column. But if the buzzers are on, the fish are feeding and you should get some great sport. Phone 07527 254811 to book a boat. Remember we are hosting a heat of the sierra pairs competition this year. Phone the office or check out the web site for details and get booked in.

Fishing Report Week Ending 19 March 2017

The season has started great with some big catches. The weather has been so mixed that it might have put the fish off. But the trout are still being caught all over the Loch. In fact it is bubbling with fish at the moment. There is a lot of big, and we mean double figure big fish, with tails like shovels cruising about at the moment. Because they have had a break for most of the winter, they seem to be throwing caution to the wind at the moment and taking anglers flies at all depths. Small Lures and cormorants seem to be the best fly. With the black and green combination doing well. In the last two weeks we have had over 11 double figure trout safely returned on catch and release tickets. As the anglers were on catch and release we don't know the exact weight. But it looks like it is going to be a bumper season. With the trophy fish of a lifetime for some anglers. The hot spots are everywhere and in the top four feet of water. We have over two ton of blues ordered for this years stocking. So be ready for grumpy, hard fighting fish that will not want to meet you. Can you rise to the challenge? We are also very pleased to be hosting a heat of the Sierra pars competition this year. Please register with them and get your date and boat booked in at the Loch. With a chance to win huge prizes in the final. Contact Alex on 07527 254811 for all your bookings.