Fishing Reports

River Leven

The season’s rolling in fast but  there’s plenty of water and some good fish about…

28 August, Neill Sproull lands and returns a (15lbs) salmon at the Glebe caught on the fly.

8 September, another nice hen fish (11lbs) being returned to the river.  Caught by Stephen Blackwood (L) at the Bonhill Pool  on a Willie Gunn tube.

River Leven Clean Up Weekend

With water levels still high and more heavy rain forecast it’s beginning to look like it’ll be nearer the end of the month before we can think about tackling a clean up. As soon as there’s a window in the weather we’ll post new dates, but it might be fairly short notice.

River Leven Rep.

A vacancy on the committee for a River Leven representative still exists following the resignation of Stuart MacCallum. Anyone interested in this position who has a passionate interest in the system, a good knowledge of the River Leven and could make a difference, please contact the secretary.

River Endrick

Recent spate conditions have seen a good run of salmon and fresh grilse on the Endrick.

26 August, Eric McDonald reports…….’A wee grilse caught today from above Drumtian. Caught on a size 10 shrimp fly. Fish safely returned’……Thanks Eric.

5 September, Donald Cameron reports…….’My first season fishing the Endrick and first salmon caught at Drumtian on an Ally’s Shrimp double. I was on my own so a  hurried photo and returned it quickly.  I don’t know exact weight but measuring my landing net it was about 30″ (10lbs). Never felt so happy.’…….Well done Donald, always heartening to hear about our members first fish.

Loch Lomond

The Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition was held on Saturday 2 September. It was won by Jim Bonellie (Best Basket and Heaviest Sea Trout and his boat partner Denis McLaughlin (Runner Up Best Basket) – A full report has been posted on this blog. A provisional date for next year’s event has been set as Saturday 29 September 2018.

Angus MacRitchie landed this fine sea trout on the fly recently off Inchlonaig. Not a lot of anglers out, but those persevering are finding sea trout on the island drifts and grilse on the troll.

Other catches: 31 August, James McGrandle (5lbs) grilse at the Geggles.

26 August, Amanda Jenkinson reports………‘Caught my first pike ever on the troll south of Ross Priory. It might not have been a monster (8lb) but it was a hard fighting fish. Safely returned after a quick photo.’…… Good effort!

JR

Email report at: reports@lochlomondangling.com

The L.L.A.A.A. Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competiion took place on Saturday 2 September. This was the first competition of its kind for at least fifteen years.

Between the registration centres at Balmaha and Voldac forty five anglers headed out onto the Loch.

Of course we can never guarantee perfect conditions…..

and it wasn’t until mid afternoon that a breeze got up allowing a decent drift.

5pm and the boats arrive at the weigh-in on Inchmurrin.

With anticipation in the air…….

and the smell of hog roast…….

the results were awaited……..

but  it wasn’t long till the winners were announced. (L) Jim Bonellie, heaviest bag and heaviest sea trout. (R) Denis McLaughlin, runner up heaviest bag…….congratulations guys!!

The competition was strictly catch and release, each boat being issued with a measuring tape. Jim’s two sea trout measured 16.5″ (2.5lb) and 15.25″ (1.5lb) Denis’s sea trout was slightly smaller at 14.5″.

The presentation of prizes was made by Craig Somerville of Angling Active

For heaviest basket Jim was presented with the LLAIA ‘Heaviest Basket’ trophy,  a Scierra reel, line and backing

and a fly box donated by Chris Turner. For heaviest sea trout he received a £100 Glasgow Angling Centre voucher and a bottle of 16 year old Mortlach malt whisky. For runner up heaviest basket Denis was presented with a £50 Angling Active voucher and a bottle of Macallan malt whisky. The  £100 prize for a sea trout over 10lbs contributed by Gareth Bourhill Consulting wasn’t won and has been donated to the Loch Lomond Rescue boat along with a further £100.

Jim commented….