Strong rod averages, quality fish to 10lb, and ideal winter conditions as the water continues to clear.
Last week saw a short period of high water, and we made the call to keep the fishery closed until Friday to allow conditions to settle properly. That patience paid off.
A quality stocking went in on Thursday, with fish averaging 3.5lb, plus a handful of larger fish mixed through, including some excellent brown trout. Water levels are now back to normal height, and clarity is improving by the day as both top burns are running crystal clear.
Despite the rainfall, the loch has carried far less colour than expected, and it is fishing extremely well.
- Rod Average: approx. 7.5 fish per rod per session
- Average Fish Size: a comfortable 3lb+
🏆 Catch Highlights
It’s been a very strong week across the board, with steady sport and some standout performances.
Top Rod:
- Sandy McAllan (Arbroath) – 20 fish, fishing sink-tip lines with small black Cormorants, very slow retrieves.
Notable Catches:
- Alan Smith (Dundee) – cracking 10lb brown trout
- Scott Pozzi – 11 fish
- Steven Ross – 9 fish
- David Anderson – 6 fish
- Chris Kirk – 5 fish
- Lee Chisholm – 4 fish (3 hours)
🎣 Angler Comments – Scott Pozzi
Scott summed the conditions up perfectly after landing 11 fish:
“Weather was perfect, dry, overcast and 8 degrees. Water slightly coloured but I’ve fished it in a lot worse. Lots of fish rising at full casting distance. Heaviest was an 8lb rainbow. 6 on black buzzers, 5 on the bung with black stalking bugs set at 1 foot. Very happy with a cracking day!”
🪰 Best Tactics & Where to Fish
Wormit continues to fish very well with a slight tinge of colour in the water.
Tactics:
- Small black flies are excelling
- Black Cormorants, buzzers, stalking bugs
- Sink-tip or intermediate lines
- Fish slowly, the catches this week speak for themselves
Where to Focus:
- Burn mouth area holding good numbers of fish
- Fish are well spread out, so be prepared to move
- The Lagoon continues to fish consistently, particularly when anglers stay mobile
🌤️ Weather & Conditions Outlook
Wednesday to Sunday
- Daylight Hours: approx. 08:45 – 15:35
| Day | Conditions | Temp (High / Low) | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Light rain spells | 10°C / 5°C | SW 15–20 mph | ~990 mb |
| Thu | Cloudy, occasional drizzle | 9°C / 5°C | W 10–15 mph | ~995 mb |
| Fri | Showers clearing later | 9°C / 6°C | W 20–25 mph | ~998 mb |
| Sat | Mostly dry, overcast | 8°C / 4°C | WNW 10–15 mph | ~1000 mb |
| Sun | Dry intervals | 8°C / 4°C | Light W | ~1005 mb |
🎄 Christmas & Festive Opening
We are open right through to Sunday and will also be open over the Christmas period, including Christmas Day.
We appreciate not everyone celebrates Christmas, so if you’d like to fish during the festive period, simply book online as normal.
🎟️ Bookings & Gift Vouchers
There is plenty of availability over the coming days.
🎁 Gift Vouchers are proving very popular just now and make an ideal last-minute Christmas present.
👉 Book Day Tickets:
https://wormitfishery.co.uk/day-ticket-availability/
👉 Buy Gift Vouchers:
https://www.wormitfishery.co.uk/gift-vouchers
We look forward to seeing you on the water.
Tight lines,
Greig
