Solid autumn sport continues at Wormit despite cooler mornings and shorter days. The loch remains in excellent form, with fish feeding confidently throughout the day and responding well to a range of tactics. Water temperature has dropped to 11–12 °C, bringing crystal-clear visibility and encouraging anglers to refine their approach — and those who did were rewarded with consistent sport and some cracking fish.
On the day: Multiple sessions reported 5–8 lb rainbows, with a standout 8 lb fish landed by Dougie Cooper on a damsel, and a lovely quality brown taken by Nigel Stevenson on a Pink Dancer. Rod average sits at around 6 fish per rod, with most anglers into double figures when conditions allowed. The loch looks pristine, fish are in fighting shape, and there’s plenty of life in the water as we settle into November.
📌 Summary (Read This First)
- Rod average: ~7 fish per rod; average size 2.5 lb; fish to 8 lb landed.
- Top range: steady 5–8 lb rainbows, plus quality browns showing up in catches.
- Best windows: mid-morning through to mid-afternoon when the light lifts the water temperature slightly.
- Conditions: 11–12 °C, crystal clear water, light to moderate winds — excellent visibility and stable conditions.
- Opening hours: dawn to dusk only — currently ~08:00 to 16:45. No evening sessions until spring.
- Stocking: fresh rainbows (2.5+ lb average) going in mid-week. Tiger trout delivery update to follow once confirmed with supplier.
🎣 Standout Tactics
- Washing line & midge tips: Diawl Bachs, Cormorants, and Ally McCoists at 3 ft on a slow figure-of-eight retrieve — Craig Fleming’s 11-fish session proved the method.
- Bung tactics: White squirmies and DBs fished 3 ft under a bung on a wakesaver line — Darren Barcik landed 8 and dropped 2 using this approach.
- Floating line & damsels: hot-head damsels and Pink Dancers pulled steadily on a floating line accounted for Dougie Cooper’s 10-fish haul, including an 8 lb rainbow.
- Foam-back hoppers: working well in the lagoon and at peg 4 when fished static or with a slow twitch.
- Deep & slow: on cooler, cloudier spells, dropping patterns deeper and slowing the retrieve paid off for several rods.
🎣 Catch Highlights (those who reported)
- Craig Fleming — 11 fish in 5 hours on a washing line, 3 ft midge tip, and Diawl Bachs; excellent consistent sport.
- Dougie Cooper — 10 fish on damsels, biggest 8 lb, all on a floating line; classic autumn tactics delivering quality.
- Darren Barcik — 8 landed, 2 dropped; DBs on a wakesaver and white squirmy 3 ft under the bung.
- Nigel Stevenson — 7 to the net, rainbows to 5 lb and a quality brown on a Pink Dancer; well-conditioned fish across the board.
- Robert Giacchetto — 5 landed and 2 lost in a short session; brisk sport on a midge tip.
- Johny Whitlam — 4 fish between peg 4 and lagoon 3-point, mixing bung tactics, foam-back hoppers, and midge tip.
- Plenty of fish moving despite the temperature dip — multiple 5–8 lb fish reported across the week.
The water is impressively well-stocked with hard-fighting fish that fed on and off throughout the day, making for exciting sport.
🌤 Weather & Times (Wed–Sun)
Outlook: Cooler week ahead with light frosts early mornings, bright intervals mid-day, and settled conditions overall. Perfect for clear-water tactics and refining your presentation. Sunrise now after 07:00, sunset before 17:00 — full daytime fishing only.
- Wed 5 Nov: 9 °C / 1 °C — sunrise 07:26 • sunset 16:24
- Thu 6 Nov: 10 °C / 3 °C — sunrise 07:28 • sunset 16:22
- Fri 7 Nov: 11 °C / 4 °C — sunrise 07:30 • sunset 16:20
- Sat 8 Nov: 10 °C / 3 °C — sunrise 07:32 • sunset 16:18
- Sun 9 Nov: 9 °C / 2 °C — sunrise 07:35 • sunset 16:16
💡 Notes & Reminders
- Opening hours: dawn to dusk only — currently ~07:30 to 17:00. No evening sessions until spring.
- Stocking update: Tiger trout delivery update to follow once confirmed with supplier.
- Rubbish: please take litter home or use the car-park bin — keeping the fishery spotless is everyone’s responsibility.
- Be featured: send catches and photos via email or text — include flies, tactics, and a short note about your day.
📢 Opening & Pricing
- Opening schedule: Wednesday to Sunday (Mon/Tue rest & tuition).
- Hours: dawn to dusk — currently ~07:00 to 17:00.
- Winter pricing: £26.50 Catch & Release (1 Oct–31 Mar), dawn–dusk. Rods capped at 12 to protect quality.
💡 My Advice
- Slow it down: cooler water is favouring fishing slow, steady retrieves on midge tips and washing lines are working best.
- Depth matters: experiment between 2–4 ft — fish are moving between layers depending on light and temperature.
- Bung tactics: if you’re struggling on traditional methods, switch to a bung with a squirmy or DB at 3 ft — it’s been producing consistently.
- Fish care: barbless/de-barbed only; keep fish wet and release quickly — photos in the net only.
📲 Bookings & Season Pass
The loch is fishing well, water conditions are excellent, and fresh stock arriving mid-week will keep sport lively heading into late autumn. Book now for the weekend sessions — rods are limited and quality remains high.
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💳 Season Pass — £500 for 25 visits (£20/session)
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Tight lines,
Greig — Wormit Trout Fishery
