Submitted by Jim on Mon, 10/23/2017 - 15:30 River Leven The final month of the season. The incessant rain throughout October has pushed the Loch level up, kept the gates open meaning plenty water in the Leven. Not ideal for our intended Leven 'clean up' weekend but allowing a mixed bag of sport with salmon, [...]
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 20:33 River Leven Good water conditions throughout September and fresh fish still running. Not exactly heavy angling pressure but those who are making the effort are being rewarded with some really good sport………. 13 September, Dick Dickson sent this report… ‘I had a momentous event on the Leven [...]
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, 08/08/2017 - 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 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 [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 16:57 River Leven The Loch level has now dropped back and the barrage gates closed yesterday reducing the river flow to summer level. However we are almost into July which is not noted for being the driest month on the calendar...... Nevertheless some good sized summer salmon coming [...]
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 22:06 River Leven Summer has definitely arrived and thankfully with it the rain.... Last week saw a few fish caught and this week kicked off with one of the best days for a long time. On Monday at least 12 and perhaps as many as 17 salmon were [...]
