Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/15/2017 - 11:16 Today Marine Scotland announced next year's Conservation Categories for all river systems in Scotland. The Leven/Lomond System once again receives a Cat 3 status. A 28 day consultation process now begins for objections to be made. Marine Scotland have changed the methodology by which the Conservation Status [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 14:00 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 [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 17:03 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 [...]
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 14:36 River Leven The barrage gates have been open constantly for three weeks with good numbers of fish going through. Yesterday the gauge at Bohill was showing 13'' above closing height and with the Loch still high we can expect good conditions for a while yet. On 16th [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 19:12 When we want rain we don't get it and when we don't (very seldom) it doesn't stop. Not a bad thing as far as fishing is concerned but how do we reach a happy medium?......never! The Loch level is again too high for Scottish Water to close [...]
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/14/2017 - 20:36 Membership and Marketing The committee are delighted to announce that last week we welcomed this season's 60th new member which speaks volumes for the confidence and interest anglers have in the Lomond system. During March and April over thirty new and returning members took advantage of the [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 12:04 River Leven Summer monsoons over the last fortnight were good news for Leven anglers. Last Monday the barrage gates dropped to the riverbed allowing an unrestricted flow. This has encouraged more anglers onto the river and bringing fresh salmon in. Grilse and summer salmon are already widespread [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 20:09 River Leven July can be a quiet month on the Lomond system but some encouraging news at the weekend. A run of grilse and summer salmon appeaed on the river with good numbers moving in the upper reaches. Double Pipes, Top Pool and Stuckie Bridge featuring. 15 [...]
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/23/2017 - 20:03 Incident on River Leven - 21 July 2017. BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40693320 Two men pushed a fisherman into the river and then stole his fishing bag which had his Rolex watch inside, police have said. The 48-year-old was fishing on the River Leven in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, at [...]
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 20:01 River Leven High water levels on the Loch last week brought Leven anglers a bonus with the gates remaining open all week. Now back at summer low again....... 28 June, Jim Patterson reports.. 3.25lb seatrout caught behind the cricket pitch tonight. I was fishing for brownies on [...]
