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Some great sport we had this week at Burnhouse Lochan, perseverance being the key to success when extremely bright and blustery conditions proved to be a challenge.

The biggest fish of the week – was caught by Bob Garvie at 10lb and was safely released to fight another day.

The biggest bag of the week – David Suttie weighed in 2 fish for an impressive 15lb 15oz

The top flies of the week – Bibios, Buzzers  and Daiwl Bachs proved to be the most effective. Other successful flies included Orange Fritz, Cats Whiskers, Black Penals, Black Hoppers, Fab, Red Bloodworm, Kate McLaren, Olive Spider, Griffiths Gnat, Orange Wotsit, Hot Headed Yellow Dancer and Black Shipmans.

As well as our regulars it was wonderful to welcome so many new anglers to our fishery:

MR AND MRS HORNAL were delighted with their first visit weighing in 2 fish for 12lb caught using a size 14 Bibio on a floating line.

FRASER LINDSAY says he has found his new regular fishery catching 7 fish over 3 visits including 2 rainbows one around 6lb, the other around 9lb and a stunning fin perfect blue around 10lb using Cats Whiskers and Buzzer’s all safely returned.

DAVID SUTTIE who has recently took up fly fishing was so happy with his first visit that he joked he never wanted to leave, weighing in a blue and a rainbow for an impressive 15lb 15oz on a black penal.

SCOTT LAIRD HIS DAD JOHN safely returned 4 fish on Bibios and Buzzers.

JOHN FLEMMING safely returned 3 fish using a floating line and a size 12 Bibio.

DARRELL LINDSAY safely returned 2 on an orange Fritz using an intermediate line.

WULLY CARR safely returned 1 on a Black Hopper using a floating line.

BOBBY GARVIE safely returned a stunning 10lb rainbow caught on an Olive Spider on a floating line.

STUART MCINTOSH fishing an evening session safely returned 2 using a Griffiths Gnat.

MAY ANDERSON safely returned 2 rainbows both over 3lb using a black shipmans on a floating line.

COLIN MCLEAN weighed in a beautiful blue at 6lb 8oz on a cats whisker.

TOM BERRY caught 1 weighing in at 2lb 8oz on a red cheeked buzzer using a floating line.

IAN BROWN weighed in 2 for an impressive 13lb using a fab and a Daiwl Bach.

CHIC COOPER caught 1 weighing 2lb 4oz on a red blood worm.

JOE DUFFY caught 2 weighing in at 7lb 9oz on a Kate McLaren, later losing his Kate McLaren to a big fish.

SCOTT LAIRD weighed in 2 fish for 9lb 8oz using a Daiwl Bach.

KEITH MURPHY caught 1 weighing 2lb 8oz on an orange wotsit.

WULLY McCRACKIN weighed in 1 for 3lb 10oz using a hot headed yellow dancer.

There have been some impressive fish caught at Burnhouse Lochan this week and we have heard many stories of the doubles that got away, they are still there awaiting your next visit!

We now only stock fish over 4lb, all are grade A ensuring that even the smaller ones will give you a fight to remember.

Thank you to all of our anglers this week, we look forward to welcoming you back. Please book in advance to avoid the £5 extra charge and whilst fishing please adhere to the social distancing guidelines. All brown and tiger trout must be returned to the water.

Stay Safe and Tight lines!

Another exceptional week of fishing with a rod average of 2 fish per angler (including returned fish). Cool easterly breeze and water temperature 16C, fish movement were top of the water all over the lochan. Some fish were about 4 feet down and an intermediate & floating lines have been the go-to method this week. Flashback and Diawl Bach size 14 flies fished very well on an intermediate line.

The biggest fish of the week, caught by Mr. Eddie Hunt, tipped the scales at an impressive 8lbs 4oz. The biggest bag of the week was recorded by Mr. Rab Innes and weighed in at 24lbs 8oz for four fish caught plus another 5 safely returned to the water. The top flies this week have been Diawl Bach, Yellow Bloodworm and Daddy, anglers also used Cat’s Whisker, Bibio, Black Shipman and Eggfly.

John Fleming on intermediate line slow figure of eight retrieve returned 2 on size 14 Diawl Bach

Billy Miller returned 2 rainbows intermediate line size 12 Yellow Mini Dancer

Billy Hooleh returned 2 fishing size 14 cruncher on Midge Tip

Jordan Duncan fishing floating line size 16 Loch Ordie

Rab Innes weighed in 4 fish for 24lb 8 oz went on to return another 5 safely to the water

Howard Penny on sporting ticket landed & safely returned 4 rainbows, 2 of them over 10lb fishing floating line and Black Shipman’s &Yellow Bloodworm

Charles Cooper had 2 Bow’s for 6lb 3oz Yellow Bloodworm

Eddie Hunt managed 1 fish for 8lb 4oz Yellow Bloodworm

Bob Garvey returned 1 rainbow safely floating line size 14 Diawl Bach.

Tom Boseman returned 3 rainbows Midge Tip on Cat’s Whisker, black & red buzzer.

John Gould on floating line returned 1 rainbow free lining size 14 Traffic light buzzer

Neil West Returned 2 blues floating line size 14 Orange Mop fly

Joe Hunter weighed in 2 rainbows for 6lb 4oz fishing floating line and size 14 black & red Epoxy Buzzers.

Paul Leitch 1 for 3lb again floating line & red Diawl Bach

John Walker 1 for 2lb 12oz on size 14 Daddy

Andrew McCaffery 2 blues for 6lb 4oz fishing size 14 Bibio

Brian MacGregor 2 for 5lb 4oz on Daddy

John MacDonald 2 on c/r returned safely EggFly

A cracking rainbow trout up to 12lb is now getting stocked weekly. Please make sure you book in advance before you come in (as £5 extra-charge applies if not pre-booked). Please ensure you are fishing safely when angling in respect of both adherence to Covid-19 Scottish Government guidelines and whilst on and beside the water. Remember we are BARBLESS ONLY.

Another very good week, despite the harsh weather conditions, Burnouse produced some great catches.  Heavy rain on Wednesday didn’t put off a few brave anglers. Die-hard fishermen know that a heavy shower at the right time can be just what the doctor ordered. We certainly don’t advocate fishing in a thunder and lightning storm, but the next time you see a steady rain, dress for it, turn on your enthusiasm and go after ‘em. You’ll be glad you did.

Thank you to everyone who came to wet a line with us, especially we were happy to see good old friends to return to the fishery.

Dougie Crawford weighted in 2 rainbows for 7lb 5oz on Cat’s Whisker 1wt m line

Jason Paterson 1 for 2lb 12 oz intermediate line size 10 Orange Blob

David Lake 1 rainbow for 3lb fishing floating line again Orange Blob

Scott Laird 3 for 10lb went on to safely return 4 fishing size 16 Black Penal Buzzer’s Fab.

Jonh Fleming on sporting ticket on evening session returned 10 blues fishing floating line & Nymph’s size 16.

Scott Warburton 1 for 3lb size 16 White Ghost, floating line

John MacDonald on sporting ticket landed & safely returned 3 fishing Orange Dancer on intermediate line size 10

Geoff Appleton 9 on c/r ticket floating line size 14 Lock Ordie Invicat

Charle Cooper fish on intermediate line, landed a nice blue 2lb 8oz size 10 Black Fritz

Stephan Wright weighted in a nice rainbow for 2lb 12 oz floating line size 8 Yellow Dancer

Sandy Brown on floating line netted 2 on size 14 Bibio Black Sader

Alan Downie Returned 5 on size 14 Black Penal

Steve McGowan returned 3 rainbows fishing floating line size 16 Kate McLaren

Henry Makie returned 2 blues floating line size 14 Beatle

John Boyle returned rainbows intermediate line size 10 White Fritz

The loch is well stocked – full of Blues, Rainbows, around 20 Tigers and a home population of brown trout. Please make sure you book in advance before you come in (as £5 extra-charge applies if not pre-booked). Please ensure you are fishing safely when angling in respect of both adherence to Covid-19 Scottish Government guidelines and whilst on and beside the water.

9 weeks in Lockdown, no wonder our anglers were very happy to be let out to FISH……glad to have you back boys! Gary was stripping out the bothy just as the announcement to LOCKDOWN was made, so apologies for not being ready to welcome you all back with usual Tea and Coffee. To be fair I think you all enjoyed being back out with a rod in hand…….and enjoying the social distancing.

Despite the extremely bright sun putting some fish down, some great sport was had and especially in the morning and evening sessions. The Loch is well stocked with Grade A Rainbows and Blue Trout.

Alan Smith released 17 on a Cormorant and Black Spider, Greg Howie released 4 on a Cormorant

Ian Johnston took home 3 for 8lb 6oz and then went on to return another 3 all on Buzzers, Martin Johnston had 6 fish again on Buzzlers, William McBride had 4 on a Daiwl Bach, David Ford returned 10 fish, Willy Osborne had 5 on a Daiwl Bach, Scott Laird released 15 on a F.A.B , Cormorant and hares’ ear, Stewart MacIntosh released 5 on a Cormorant & Red Eye Damsel.

Mathys Jooste took home 3 for 10lb 6oz on Cormorant & Orange Blob, Danny Morton caught 3 for 8lb 4oz went on to release 2 huge Rainbows. Jordan Duncan released 5 on a Black Fritz & Damsel

John Fleming released 5 on a Cormorant, Ian Lowrie released 6 on a Daiwl Bach, Russel Disckson had 2 on Buzzers. Alan Smith’s second visit to the Lochan caught and released 10 more fish on a Cormorant. Howard Penny returned 10 cracking Rainbows on a Floating Beatle & Black Shipman’s

Dave McTaggart took home 3 For 9lb 10oz on Buzzers. Adam English caught 2 on a Cut Throat Cat

Next week’s weather looks better for fishing – not too warm +13oC with winds up to 20mph over the weekend and forecasts a few showers. Tight lines…………..

Please observe our Covid-19 safety measures. Booking in advance is now mandatory

Weather a bit more settled this week, still has been on the breezy side and the water temp is 7c. The fish are still showing on the surface, Blob’s Red and Orange seem to be doing the trick!
Ian McLaren (Stirling) returned 2 Rainbows fishing a size 10 Y/Dancer. Russel Breghton (Banton) Weighed in 2 Rainbows for 5lb 8oz, fishing a Sink Tip and neon Daiwl Bach. Ben Kelly (Glasgow) returned 2 safely back into the water, fishing Orange Blob Davy McGuinness (Larkhall) returned 16 fish fishing a Red Blob on the point Orange on Dropper both produced fish. John Fleming (Shieldhill) returned 4 fish intermediate on Daiwl Bach, first visit for Mark Anthony (Gargunnock) weighed in a lovely bow for 7lb 2oz.
That’s it for this week, we sell refreshments in the Bothy – Tea & Coffee
See you on the water

After a nasty week of horizontal rain and high winds, the weekend was a bit more settled. Rob Jack (Stirling) landed 4 Blues fishing Orange blob & Y/Blood-worm, all were returned safely.
Russell Dickson returned 8 Rainbows fishing a FAB, Mick Baxter weighed in 2 Rainbows for 5lb 8oz, and went on to return another 12 fish which were caught on a Fruit Salad.
Davie McGuinness (Larkhall) returned 14 on a sporting ticket with a Tequila Blob. Scott Laird (Cumbernauld) weighed in 2 Rainbows for 5lb 6oz, fishing FAB & Oky Doky.
Geoff Appleton (Falkirk) returned 4 Rainbows fishing Black Spider and Appetiser. Eddie Hunt (Cumbernauld) weighed in 2 Blues for 5lb 8oz.
That’s all this week, hope to see you on the water.

After a horrible week , howling winds, driving rain, some anglers battled against the elements. Those who did had some cracking results.
The Neptune angling club Faslane fished on Saturday, Stephen Salmon managed 4 Rainbow’s for 11lb 8oz fishing various lures. Stuart Hampson had 5 Rainbows on “Yellow Dancer”, Joe France landed 4, 2 blues & 2 Rainbows for 10lb 4oz on a “Tequila Blob”.
Ted Hall weighed in 4 Rainbows for 11lb fishing “c|whisker” and “Yellow Dancer”. Michael Palmer had 4 for 11lb 8oz on “c|whisker” and Harry Harrison weighed in 4 for 13lb 10oz fishing a “Budgie Orange Fritz”.
Alex Morton (Blackburn) 2 for 5lb 4oz on “Oky Doky”, Eddie Hunt (Cumbernauld) managed 2 for 5lb 4oz and Cameron Cowan (Bannockburn) weighed in two for 5lb 4oz. He then went on to release another 9 back into the water.
Despite the dreich weather we are open 7 days a week, water temp is sitting at 7oc.
We are closed on the 25th December 2019 and the 1st January 2020

After a bitterly cold week, with temperatures in the minus, the Lochan has been frozen over most of the week. Sunday was the first day we had with no ice in the water and the water temperature was 7 degrees. Allan McLaren (Stenhousemuir) weighed in 1 rainbow for 2lb 8oz fishing on an intermediate line and a size 10 muddler. Geof Appleton (Falkirk) landed and safely returned a nice brown trout fishing on an orange blob. John Hollerby (Bo’ness) landed and returned 2 blues on a yellow dancer. The lochan is now free of any ice. That’s all for this week, hope to see you on the water soon To place a booking call Gary on 07889603160 or Virginia on 07742755737

It has been a very cold week with frost in the morning and bright sunny afternoons. It’s not been the best conditions for our anglers however there has still been some good catches despite this. Water temperature is now down to 7 degrees.
Ross Martin (Bannockburn) landed 3 trout before he safely returned them, all were caught on a cut throat cat. Ian McLaren (Stirling) returned 2 blues on a yellow dancer. Eddie Hunt (Cumbernauld) weighed in 2 rainbows for 5lb 10oz both were caught on a cat’s whisker. Cammy MacFarlane (Denny) on a c/r ticket landed and returned 1 rainbow fishing on a Daiwl Bach. Davey MaGuinness (Larkhall) managed an impressive 17 fish using a floating line and a lime green blob.
The Lochan has been frozen over this week. Please check on the Facebook page or the Website for updates. That’s all for this week. Hope to see you on the water soon! To place a booking call Gary on 07889603160 or Virginia on 07742755737

After a horrible start to the week the weather settled with a cold north easterly breeze and the water temperature falling to 8 degree. Those who braved the cold managed to get in some nice catches. Benn Kelly (Glasgow) returned 5 rainbows fishing on a yellow dancer. Derick Leaper (Hallglen) weighed in 2 blues for 6lb 3oz, he was fishing on an Ally McCoist and Yellow Dancer. The Royal British Legion from Cumbernauld fished on Saturday. It was a bitterly cold day however the guys managed to take home 22 trout weighing in at 29lb 4oz overall. Hot headed damsels and dancers seemed to bring our anglers the most success. John Fleming (Shieldhill) managed 2 blues for 4lb 10oz fishing with Hares Ear. Davey MaGuinness (Larkhall) landed and safely returned 14 trout and took 1 home weighing in at 5lb. Alister Crockett (Wishaw) weighed in 2 for 5lb 8oz fishing on a Whisky fly. Gordon Dow (Lennoxtown) managed 3 for 7lb 4oz fishing on a yellow dancer. That’s all for this week. Hope to see you on the water soon! To place a booking call Gary on 07889603160 or Virginia on 07742755737