The weather still hasn’t settled down yet, with heavy rain and very windy conditions from Monday right up until Friday, the fishing was put on hold until Saturday, a few hardy fishers braved the elements on Thursday , but were forced to abandon due to winds gusting. By the weekend the temperature was on the rise and wind dropping away. The water temperature by the end of the week was on the rise, with water clarity remaining excellent.
There were 28 boats in the water in the past week, with 51 rods out, 66 fish were kept weighing 197lb and 98 fish were returned.
Favourite fly patterns included buzzers, cormorants, damsels, hawthorn, candy blobs ,hares ear, also by the end of the week when the temperature was on the rise, the Dry flies were catching fish. Floating lines with midge tip and Di3 lines were producing best results.
Pentcaitland Angling Club kept 20 fish and returned 15, ABCD Fishing Club kept 11 and returned 14, Penicuik Angling Club kept 20 and returned 16, Neptune Game Fishers kept 5, Falkirk Fly Dressers kept 4 and returned 27, Bobby and Albert returned 21 between them, Alex Adams kept 3 and returned 4, Laurie Taylor and Bill Marsh returned 6 between, the anglers that fished on Sunday were left frustrated as there were plenty fish rising around the boats, but not taking the flies, the usual hot spots were the far east bank where there were shoals of fish picking up fly hatch being blown into the loch from the trees and the reedy bay at the west end.
Next stocking due to take place on Friday 27th May with approx. 380lb of Rainbows & Blues lined up.
The fishery is open from 9:00am till 4:30pm Monday to Sunday. For bookings please call our office on 07527254811 or drop us a message on Facebook. Night fishing will be commencing start of June, get in touch to book your evening fishing.