Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 19:32 Loch Lomond. On Saturday 2nd June the Loch produced a Diamond Jubilee weekend salmon for Balmaha angler Russell Boyd netting an 11lb fish at Carraig Rock. This mark regularly produces fish at this time of year and shows that the spring run of salmon is now beginning to [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 20:56 River Leven. There were fewer catches reported in the last week, most certainly due to the low water level, bright conditions and less anglers on the river. However, on Wednesday 23 May, Stephen Gilfeather landed a 13lb salmon from the top pool and on Thurday 24th May, Scott MacFarlane successfully [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 14:20 EGM. An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, will be held in accordance with the Association's constitution and rules, on Wednesday 13th June 2012 at the Woodside Halls, Charing Cross, Glasgow. Entry will be by means of a current membership ticket only. The meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt. [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 21:45 River Leven. On Friday 18th May, Leven angler Robert Russell successfully netted a 12lb spring salmon at the Glebe. The fish, caught on a flying-c, was duly photographed, fin clippings taken and returned to the river. It was witnessed by fellow angler Andy Patrick. Once Robert's claim [...]
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 21:09 River Endrick. The first report of a salmon having been released this season has now come in. It didn't come from the River Leven or Loch Lomond as we would have thought, but from the River Endrick. On Monday 14th May, Chris Turner landed a fine 6.5lb [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 20:32 We are very pleased to announce that a new lease on the Craigbell Pool has been negotiated and LLAIA members will once again be able to access it three days a week. There will be no booking system and members will be required to observe the following [...]
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 20:36 The first clean up of the River Leven this year took place over the weekend of 12/13th May. On both days more than thirty members and ticket holders turned out and put in some real hard graft. It was probably the most systematic clean up of the [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 21:10 First Salmon of the season from the Loch. A particularly chilly bank holiday weekend, but Loch anglers are a hardy breed. For some it was indeed a very successful weekend..... On Friday 4th of May, Stuart McFarlane, a new member at VOLDAC set out from Balloch. Before [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 19:57 For many years the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association has managed its own hatchery operation. In 2008 the smolt programme was commenced.The following year the hatchery was closed and the operation outsourced to the north west Highlands where fingerlings and parr were reared for introduction to LLAIA [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 08:52 Would all members please note that the River Leven Clean Up is scheduled for Saturday 12th May and Sunday 13th May. Meeting point: Bonhill Bridge at 10am on both dates. Work parties will concentrate on the following sites: Saturday 1. VOLDAC to Black Bridge (tow path) 2. [...]
