Fishing in Strathclyde - Scotland

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Scotland is a haven for monster preditor pike and is one of the best locations in Europe to visit for a pike fishing holiday. Our professional guided pike fishing trips take place on some of the most prolific pike fishing lochs in Scotland including the world renowned Loch Awe & Loch Lomond, where we catch double figure pike on a regular basis. Our professional fishing guides have a wealth of pike fishing experience, which has been built up over many years of big pike fishing in Scotland and they know the very best fishing hot spots likely to produce exhilarating action at any time of the year.

Hillend Loch

Hillend Loch is an attractive and mature reservoir established between 1797 and 1799. Airdrie & District Angling Club have managed the loch since 1949 although we have records of our club under the name of Airdrie Angling Club, fishing the loch as far back as 1859.

The loch was originally constructed to supply water to the Monkland and the Forth & Clyde canals, and is fed by six feeder streams that collect water from a large catchment area of the surrounding hills and moorland.

Originally stocked with brown trout only, Hillend Loch was renowned as being one of the best brown trout fishing waters in Scotland. It is some 365 acres and sits 650 feet above sea level.

In 1997 rainbow trout were introduced, the stocking of rainbows has continued on a weekly basis ever since. Brown trout are still stocked annually and with the natural fish hatching from the feeder streams, there are still high levels of Browns being caught especially mid to late season.

BANK FISHING
There is approximately 5 miles of scenic bank fishing available at the loch with good wading in most areas.
Fly-Fishing, Bait Fishing and Spinning is allowed.

BOAT FISHING
There are eight boats available for hire to Fly Rod Anglers only on Hillend. These are hired on a 'without engine' basis. However, with prior notice an engine can be supplied at an additional cost.

There are many drifts on the loch with the most popular being, Spiers Island to Shiels Burn, Spiers Island to The Mound, Woodside to Boathouse Bay, Big Moss to Eastercroft Bay, and The Cliffs to Braco Burn. No anchoring is allowed so a drogue is advisable. Three people are allowed on each boat with only two fishing. Life Jackets are compulsory and are supplied.

Most lures will catch trout at Hillend in the early season with Black Fritz and Black Tadpole being the favoured patterns. Dry lines are recommended, as the loch is only an average depth of 7 feet. In June and July the Great Red Sedge appears on the loch and becomes a major source of food for the trout, therefore all Sedge patterns i.e. Deer Hair Sedge, G&H Sedge and Muddlers do very well.

HILLEND FISHING LODGE is located off the A89 Old Glasgow to Edinburgh Road on the Southeast corner of
the loch. Facilities include car parking for visitors and the disabled. Toilets and washrooms and a small tea bar which serves teas, coffees, soft drinks and snacks.

A selection of lures, flies and baits are available from reception where day tickets and season tickets are available throughout the season. There is a comfortable lounge area and balcony giving beautiful views over the loch where anglers can relax after a hard days fishing.

DISABLED ANGLING - Along the south shore of the loch runs a tarmacadam walkway which provides access for wheelchairs from the Disabled Car Park to a large area of the lochside and the custom built Fishing Stages. A Wheelyboat is also available for wheelchair users. Seven days notice must be given and the boat is supplied with an engine and Boatman. This is booked on a 4-hour basis.

Adults
Season Ticket (Assoc. member) £70.00
Day Ticket (Day member) £8.00 4 fish limit

OAP's (65 years & over)
Season Ticket (Assoc. member) £55.00
Day Ticket (Day member) £8.00 4 fish limit

Juniors (Under 16)
Season Ticket (Jun. Assoc. member) £50.00 - Day Ticket (Jun. Day member) £6.00 4 fish limit

Season Ticket holders can apply for Membership of Airdrie & District Angling Club after 2 consecutive years as a Season Ticket holder.

Boat Fishing and Prices

Boat Charges
1 Man Boat £16.00
including day ticket (No Engine)

2 Man Boat £27.00
including day tickets (No Engine)

Engine Hire £7.00 including Fuel
(Deposit Required)

Boat Sessions
Single Session :- April 1st to 15th May
9.30am till Dusk

Double Session :- 16th May - 31st August
9.00am till 5.00pm and 5.30pm till 11pm

Single Session :- 1st Sept - 30th Sept
9.30am till Dusk

ALL PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM HILLEND FISHING LODGE.

For further information please contact...

Airdrie & District Angling Club, Hillend Fishing Lodge,
Old Edinburgh Road, Caldercruix, by Airdrie,
North Lanarkshire, ML6 8NY

Telephone : 01236 843611

E-mail : airdrie.angling1@btinternet.com

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Loch Awe

Loch Awe is 24 miles in length and is one of Scotland's largest fresh water lochs. It offers a great variety of fishing including game fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout, salmon, sea trout and char and course angling for pike, perch and roach.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 famous for its wild brown trout with some real monsters having been caught here, including the British Record for a wild brownie weighing 31lb 11oz.

There are also some extremely large rainbows in the loch. These are not stocked fish but escapees from a local fish farm which thrive on the lochs natural resources. 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 brown trout and 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 as are fishing permits (including salmon) and fishing guides can be provided by prior arrangement.

There are Discounts available for 3 or more days/boats.

Boat hire costs

Rowing Boats & Canoes : £3 per hour - £10 for 4 hours or £15 per day.

Motor Boats : £6 per hour - £20 for 4 hours or £30 per day.

Anchor/Drogue £1 per day
Boat Launch/Delivery Fee £5 per day

For more information or bookings contact :

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

Tele : 01866 833256

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The River Gryffe

Salmon, trout and grayling fishing.

Bridge of Weir Angling Club hold leases for fishing on the River Gryffe for salmon, trout and grayling at and around Bridge of Weir Village. Day permits for non members can be obtained for
the water on weekdays. The river is reserved exclusively for club members at the weekend.

Bridge of Weir village is situated in Renfrewshire about six miles west of Paisley.

The trout season is from the 15th March until the 6th of October and the salmon season from the 15th March until the 31st of October. The Bridge of Weir Angling Clubs own website has a wealth of information regarding best times, where to fish and which flies to use. There is also a comprehensive section with information on each of the pools including maps and photographs.

Day permits can be obtained from Duncans, Newsagents in Bridge of Weir Main Street.
As a guide permit costs for 2003 were £10 for seniors and £5 for juniors.

For anyone living locally and wishing to join Bridge of Weir Angling Club, membership is open
to anyone resident in Bridge of Weir and District including Kilmacolm, Houston and Crosslee.

The Club has been in existence since 1874 and is believed to be the oldest angling club with a
documented record of its existence, on the River Clyde and tributaries system. Minute books
record the Club's activities from its inception to the present day.

The clubs full contact details can also be found on the
"Fishing Clubs and Angling Associations" page under Strathclyde.

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Dalvennan Country Sports Fishery

Dalvennan Country Sports Fishery is situated about 7 miles south of Ayr on the A77.

The fishing is bank and fly only for rainbows and browns on a two
acre loch which is stocked on a daily basis {average fish weight of 3lbs}.

They are open all year round and the facilities include a tea room serving hot
and cold meals. Rod and tackle hire and casting lessons are also available.

Salmon fishing can also be arranged on the rivers Doon, Girvan and Stinchar

Permit Prices

All limit tickets include catch and release after limit is reached.
There are a variety of tickets available from £7.50 - 2 hr : 1 fish up to £24 - 8hr : 4 fish

Catch and release permits are also available from £5 for 3 hours up to £10 for 8 hours

There are 7 miles of the River Girvan available for salmon, sea trout fishing and brown trout. Tickets are from £12 to £30 per rod per day. The stretch runs from Straiton to Kirkmichael through Blairquhan Estate and accommodation is available from a cottage to a castle.

Other outdoor activities include : Clay target shooting, Archery, Quadbiking, 4x4 off-road driving, Game shooting and Falconery.

For further information and permits :

Telephone : 01292-531134

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Auchalochy

Auchalochy is situated just to the North of Campbeltown, Kintyre. Take the first left at
Gobagrennan as you come into Campbeltown travel 1/2 a mile and take a right up a farm track.

The fishing is fly fishing only by boat or bank for wild brownies.
(There are two boats available)

Prices are £10 for a day ticket. Boat costs £8 per day.
Visitors season tickets are also available at £50.

Permits are available from

Kintyre Angling Club, Shore St, Campbeltown, Argyll
E-mail : flyfishing.inkintyre@ukonline.co.uk

and can also be obtained from

A.P MacGrory 16 Main St. Campbeltown, Argyll. Tele : 01586-552132

For much more detailed information, maps, photographs and other
fishing available in Kintyre please visit the Kintyre Angling Club website.

http://www.flyfishing.inkintyre.ukonline.co.uk/

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Lussa Loch

Lussa Loch is situated seven miles to the North of Campbeltown, Kintyre. To get to the Loch
take the first left before you reach Campbeltown and travel along the single track road.

The fishing is fly fishing only by boat or bank for rainbow trout and wild brownies. (Jumior members
under 12 accompanied by an adult are allowed to bait fish in certain designated areas.)
(There are four boats available)

Prices are £10 for a day ticket. Boat costs £8 per day.
Visitors season tickets are also available at £50.

Permits are available from

Kintyre Angling Club, Shore St, Campbeltown, Argyll
E-mail : flyfishing.inkintyre@ukonline.co.uk

and can also be obtained from

A.P MacGrory 16 Main St. Campbeltown, Argyll. Tele : 01586-552132

For much more detailed information, maps, photographs and other
fishing available in Kintyre please visit the Kintyre Angling Club website.

www.flyfishing.inkintyre.ukonline.co.uk

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Springwater Fishery

Springwater Fishery is situated approx 4 miles south of Ayr.

There are 3 lochs, the main loch being 6 acres, the second is 2.5 acres
and the third which is a bait loch of 2 acres.

It is bank fishing for rainbows, browns and steelheads and they are open all year round.

Facilities include refreshments, tackle for sale and tuition.


Prices :

£14 for day ticket 4 fish
£8 for 4 hour half day ticket 2 fish

Catch and release.
£8 for 4 hours
For further information and permits contact :

Telephone : 01292-560343 or 01292-560300

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Coyle Water Fishery

Coyle Water Fishery is situated about 4 miles east of Ayr on the A70 midway
between Ayr and Ochill and can be accessed from either the A76 or the A77

The fishing is for rainbow trout and they have a fly fishing only loch and a
separate bait pond. There is disabled access to all areas and the facilities
include a fishing lodge with refreshments and tackle for sale.

Ticket Prices

Fly Fishing Lochan

4 hours, 2 fish then C&R - £12.00
8 hours, 3 fish then C&R - £16.00
8 hours, 4 fish then C&R - £20.00

4 hours C&R - £7.00
8 hours C&R - £9.00

Bait Fishing Pond

4 hours, 2 fish - £9.00
8 hours, 3 fish - £12.00
8 hours, 4 fish - £14.00

£2.00 off Parent & Child (Under 16)

For further information and permits please contact...

Coyle Water Fishery

Tele : 01292 571291    Mobile : 07732631863

E-mail : coylewaterfishery@btinternet.com

Website address is : www.coylewaterfishery.co.uk

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Dunoon Reservoir is a 5 acre loch situated in the Bishop's Glen public park within walking distance from Dunoon town. The reservoir is open all year for Rainbow fishing and from the 14th march to the 7th October for brown trout. Visitors permits are available from : Purdies of Argyll, 112 Argyll Street, Dunoon, Argyll. Telephone 01369 703232

Prices are £14 per day. The Dunoon and District Angling Club Website address is : www.ddac.org.uk e-mail Gordon Mckie (commitee member) on : gordon@ddac.org.uk