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Coarse fishing has always taken second place to salmon and trout fishing in Scotland but in recent years has been growing in popularity. There are a number of commercial fisheries which are now dedicated coarse fishing venues and a number of other fisheries who have at least one or more lochs for the coarse angler.

Ardbrecknish

Cumbernauld

Loch Awe, Ardbrecknish.
Loch Awe is 24 miles in length and is one of Scotland's largest fresh water lochs.
It offers course angling for pike, perch and roach as well as a variety of game fishing.

Having a very high water quality and a varied habitat the loch produces an abundance of rich natural feeding which in turn produces some exceptionally large fish. Loch Awe is indeed a loch for big fish with the largest pike caught here standing in at 35lb.5oz. With the wide diversity of fish in the loch and any legal method of fishing allowed, Loch Awe has something for just about every fisherman, including boat or bank fishing.

Loch Awe Improvement Association issue permits for course fishing and can be obtained from the local tackle shops and boat hirers as well as most hotels, shops and filling stations in the area. Salmon and sea trout permits can be obtained from Loch Awe Boats.

Loch Awe Boats

Loch Awe Boats are situated on the B840, 2 miles south
of Cladich midway between Dalmally and Inveraray.

Motor boats, rowing Boats and Canoes are for hire every day from 8.00am till 6.00pm

Charges include buoyancy vests and fuel.

Fishing tackle is available for sale or hire.

Fishing guides by prior arrangement.

Discounts for 3 or more days/boats.

Fishing permits (including salmon) for Loch Awe.

Boat hire costs and bookings please contact

Loch Awe Boats, The Boat House, Ardbrecknish, By Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1BH

Tele : 01866 833256

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Magiscroft fisheries is situated just outside Condorrat, 2 miles south west of Cumbernauld.

From the A80 take the A73 heading towards Airdrie and about 2 miles down the dual
carraigeway at the Rigend Cafe double back on yourself and follow the signposts to Condorrat.

Magiscroft has over 100 pegs on three waters which are well stocked with a wide variety of coarse
fish species including Roach, Bream, Ide, Perch, Rudd, Carp, Tench, Eels, Gudgeon, Dace, Chub.

The Main Loch

This is the biggest of the waters and has 50 pegs.

It was built around the pre-existing quarry and has
a mature stock of fish. This has since been added
to by stocking with a comprehensive variety of
coarse fish.

The aim is to provide good quality mixed fishing
with the emphasis on trying to ensure that everyone
has an excellent chance of catching something.

The Island Pond

This is the larger of the two newly created ponds
and has a total of 31 pegs.

Both of the new ponds are heavily stocked with a
variety of small carp up to 3lb, but mainly in the
4oz to 12oz range.

They also have – Ide, Roach, Perch, Rudd and
Rudd/Roach Hybrids, Gudgeon, Dace and Chub.

The Top Pond

This is the smaller of the two new ponds.

It has no fixed pegs but can accommodate up to
20 anglers.

There is a comfortable footpath all around and like
the Island Pond is well stocked with small Carp.

There is also a higher proportion of silver fish in this
pond, mainly Ide and Roach.

The Facilities

There is a well stocked tackle shop on site which has a good selection of bait including Maggots,
Pinkies, Casters, Worms, Pellets, Pastes and Groundbaits. As the fishery is relatively new, if there
is anything that they don't currently stock they will endevour to get it for you as soon as they can.

There is also a cafe on site which serves breakfasts and other hot food. The cafe is only open on
Sundays at present but will open more regularly once the most popular times are established.

When the cafe is not open you can still obtain a selection of hot and cold drinks from the vending
machine as well as crisps and confectionery from the main tackle shop. There are also toilets on site.

Prices and opening times

Day Ticket means just that - you can fish ALL day with no fish limits !
Opening hours are 8am to dusk, or from 9am in Winter.

The Full Ticket price is £6 only.

OAPs and Under 16s price is £5.

Club or party bookings are welcome, at the above rates

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A regular series of open Sunday competitions are to be held at Magiscroft.
For more details about this and loads more information and photographs,
please visit the Magiscroft Website at :

www.magiscroft.com

Magiscroft, Garngibboch Rd, Condorrat, Cumbernauld, G67 4AF.

Tele Ronnie on : 01236-737-577

E-mail : info@magiscroft.com

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