A total of 200 returns (~40% of all members) were received.

 

Salmon – 231 salmon taken, 67 declared released, anecdotal evidence suggests more were released

Endrick Fruin Leven Lomond
March 1–5lb
April 3–29.5lb
May 1–12lb 9–107.5lb
June 4–4lb 5–59lb 16-164.5lb
July 11–63lb 2–16.5lb 18–165.5lb
August 17–119lb 1–5lb 7–49lb 11–90.5lb
September 35–235lb 4–20.5lb 7– 54lb 4–18lb
October 59–365lb 15–91lb 2–18lb
127–821lb 20–116.5lb 23–208.5lb 61–575.5lb
Released 42 16 5 4
Best fish 13lb August 13lb October 13lb June / Sept 15.5lb May

Sea Trout – 471 taken, 225 declared released, anecdotal evidence suggests more were released

Endrick Fruin Leven Lomond
March 1–1.5lb 5–19.25lb
April 5–7lb 40–83.25lb
May 5–7.5lb 4–8.5lb 44–119.5lb
June 8–10.5lb 46-104.75lb
July 23–54lb 4–9.5lb 2–3lb 55–105.25lb
August 18– 3.75lb 3–5lb 14–26lb 33–74.25lb
September 20–70.5lb 1–4lb 15–27.5lb 51–119.25lb
October 32–71lb 7–16lb 3–3.5lb 32–67.5lb
98–246.75lb 15–34.5lb 52–87.5lb 306–693lb
Released 18 12 31 164
Best 10lb September 4lb September 5lb May 9lb August

The above figures show an increase from 2010 catches for both salmon and sea trout.  In particular the Endrick and the Fruin fished much better, probably due to the favourable water conditions throughout the late summer and early autumn. However, it is disappointing that many anglers (including some highly successful ones) still do not return their annual catch return forms. 

 

There were several large sea trout in excess of 6Lb caught throughout the system during the course of 2011, most that we are aware of were released.  This level of restraint is to be applauded and the anglers concerned should be congratulated on returning this key element of our stock.

 

The Catch return form for season 2011 did not allow for inclusion of fish returned. However, it is known that the numbers were  higher than shown.

 

LLAIA Committee