Wellsfield Trout Fishery

THE better milder weather for the time of year has brought out anglers in better numbers and the fishing has been excellent again this week.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2012, 10:00 BST

All 3 lochans fished well this week for fly and bait anglers. Many anglers bagged their fish limits, average weight of fish was 3lb with a few larger fish in the 4lb – 7lb range.

Best flies this week: Red Buzzer, Black/Red Buzzer, Bloodworm, Black/Green Fritz, Black Tadpole, Humungus, and Holographic Diawl Bachs fished on a long leader. Best baits: ledgered worm, maggots and size 1 Mepps spinners.

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Largest fish of the week was a 10lb 8oz rainbow trout for D Neilson (Carronshore) in his bag of 4 trout for 18lb.

Best catches for this week – R. Ure (Stirling) six for 15lb in 2 permits, J. Jenkins (Broxburn) five for 15lb.

For more information call 01324 822800 or visit www.wellsfield.co.uk.