The loch reopens tomorrow after a short rest — and with water temps steady, fish moving confidently, and longer hours to work the margins, it’s a cracking time to get back out.
🎯 Some Catch Highlights
- Dave Hanlin: 8 fish in a short evening session. Seven taken on the Ally McCoist and one on a black buzzer. Multiple follows and strong takes — fish up to 5lb, superb condition.
- Guy Reid: Cracking 7–8lb brown trout — safely returned. A proper brute and beautifully marked.
- Lee Chisholm: 11 fish on Friday:
- 3 on bung (Buzzers & Diawl Bachs)
- 2 on washing line with PTNs
- 3 on black & olive snake (low and slow)
- 3 on lime green Apps worm — also fished deep
Largest approx. 4–5lb.
🌊 Water Conditions
- Temperature: 16°C
- Average fish weight: 3.5lb
- Rod average: ~7 fish per angler
- Water Level: Highest
- Weed: Negligible (cuttings on windward shore cleared regularly)
🧪 Natural Notes
Some fine filament strands observed — a natural part of loch balance while starving weed of sunlight. No impact on fishing, expected to settle in coming days.
🪱 Best Tactics
- Black Buzzers: especially effective in a ripple
- Ally McCoist: fished fast on an intermediate
- Diawl Bachs: best on slow retrieve
- Snakes: black/olive, fished low and slow
- Apps Worm: lime green most effective
Evening sessions are still proving most productive.
🌅 Solstice This Saturday
Saturday 21st June – Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year.
Sunrise: 04:21am
Sunset: 10:03pm
Fish dawn to dusk — make the most of the full feeding window.
🗓️ Weather Outlook (19–22 June)
- Thursday: Bright spells and cloud, 15°C, light breeze
- Friday: Light showers, 14–16°C, westerly wind
- Saturday (Solstice): Settled, high cloud, 16°C — fish dawn to dusk
- Sunday: Partly sunny, 17°C, excellent surface conditions
📦 Stocking Update
Next stocking includes standout rainbows in the 7–8lb range — expect proper shoulder-bending sport.
🗓️ Booking Info
- Open Thursday–Sunday for day and evening tickets
- Book online only — no walk-ins (even 1 minute before arrival)
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