Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 20:56 River Leven. A fairly quiet week on the Leven, the spring run now over and the arrival of summer salmon and grilse runs awaited. There are however still numbers of fish entering the system. Last week an overnight bailiffing patrol spotted a small shoal of salmon, all [...]
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, 05/22/2012 - 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 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 Thu, 05/03/2012 - 11:50 River Leven Although April was generally a fairly quiet month it ended with definite signs of spring fish running into the system. On Friday 27th Chris Arthur landed a spring salmon at the Cables. The fish which, which was caught on the fly, weighed in at 12.5 [...]
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 09:02 The season has started fairly quietly, but there are fish about... Jim McNiven was out on the Loch last weekend and as he was passing Balloch Castle made contact with the first reported springer of the season. Unfortunately for Jim the fish made it's own contribution to [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 08:48 Membership If you're a former member and thinking of re-joining the LLAIA now's the time to do it. As an incentive to those wishing to return, the committee has decided for this season to waive the £25 joining fee. Anyone wishing to take up this offer can [...]
