Introduction
After a somewhat slower than usual start to our season then things appear to have finally picked up in recent weeks with increasing reports of fish coming off. No doubt this in turn has led to some increase in rod activity across the system. Rod pressure continues to be low on the River Leven with comparatively few anglers on the banks. The sport and catches along the Estuary continue to be strong with some fine Sea Trout catches being reported. After a later than normal start to things the Loch has begun to produce fish with ‘steady’ if not large numbers of reports of Salmon now being caught. The numbers and quality of Sea Trout coming off the loch has remained fairly good and have persisted perhaps longer into the season than normal.
River Leven Water Conditions
The image above shows current temperature and water level of the River Leven at the Bonhill Pool, it also includes high and low tides at Bowling and water levels at Linbrane (©SEPA). For the latest water height information continue to check the LLAIA website at https://www.lochlomondangling.com/river-leven/
Additionally the current water gauge level for the River Leven at Linbrane can be obtained from SEPA by following this link https://www2.sepa.org.uk/WaterLevels/default.aspx?sd=t&lc=133107
Local information concerning tide tables can be found here http://www.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/easytide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0404&PredictionLength=7
River Leven
Experienced regular Leven angler Chic MacLean successfully hooked and landed a nice Salmon of 14-15lb on 18th May at ‘the Managers’ pool whilst fishing the fly. Congratulations and well done Chic.
On 22nd May our Bailiff Team reported that Leven angler William Ward had successfully landed a lovely Salmon of 11lb caught on the worm at the ‘Double Pipes’. Congratulations and well done William.
On the 11th July the Grilse began to make an appearance with Leven angler Jamie Wallace successfully landing a lovely wee Grilse of around 6-7lb which was caught on the worm near ‘The Stuckie Bridge’.
Congratulations and well one Jamie.
Loch Lomond
On 23rd May Loch angler Sean McMullin successfully landed several fine Sea Trout weighing in at 1lb, 3lb and 6lb plus 8 Pike! Congratulations and well done Shaun.
Sea Trout numbers on Lomond continue to be strong with experienced angler John East landing another fine example of around 3lb on 31st May, congratulations John.
JUNE
On 19th June seasoned angler Frank Caldwell successfully hooked and landed a lovely Salmon of 13lb at Catreoch and netted by Des Caldwell. The lovely fish was revived and safely
returned to go on its way.Congratulations Frank and well deserved.
Saturday 15th June saw seasoned Lomond angler John East rewarded for putting in the hours with a lovely Salmon of 12lb, congratulations and well deserved John.
20th June and Jim Raeburn got his season up and running with a lovely cock Salmon of 15lb which was caught around Inversnaid and Culness area. The fish was safely revived and released,
congratulations and well done Jim.
July
On the 20th July experienced Loch angler Ritchie Millar landed a fine Sea Trout estimated at around 5lb from the Loch. Congratulations and well done Ritchie.
Good catchews of Sea Trout continued throughout July with Scott Sinclair landing several nice fish during the previous week. The largest of these being
in the region of 4-5lb, congratulations and well done Scott.
River Endrick
As a spate river the Endrick will not normally start to produce reports of fish until we get some meaningful water.
River Fruin
As a spate river the Fruin will not normally start to produce reports of fish until we get some meaningful water.
Clyde Estuary
The estuary continues to provide good sport and action concerning quality sea trout catches both on the fly and by spinning and other methods.
On 20th May angler Peter Roy landed a lovely example of a Sea Trout of 7.5lb fishing a well known estuary mark. Congratulations and well done Peter that certainly is a fine example.
On 17th July Estuary angler Nathan Chlosta landed several good Sea Trout and lost several more including one fish that broke him on 12lb mono! Congratulations and unlucky Nathan.
Colin Ferguson enjoyed a successful outing on the Estuary on 24th July with several nice including this lovely Sea Trout of around 2lbs. Congratulations and well deserved Colin.
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