Burnhouse Lochan Fishery – Weekly Report: 26.02.21 – 05.03.21                        

We could not have asked for a better atmosphere at the weekend! The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the buzzers were hatching, most of the anglers were catching fish and just enjoying being out in the fresh air!

Anglers fishing intermediate lines had more success than those on floating lines.

FISH OF THE WEEK – This week’s top spot goes to SANDY KIRKWOOD with a beautiful 10.5lb fin perfect bow! Well done, Sandy!

FLIES OF THE WEEK – By far the most successful fly since reopening has been the OLIVE APPS! Especially effective fished on an intermediate line with a fast retrieve. HARES EARS and BUZZERS were also very successful this week.

Other successful flies were – hot head silver humongous, cat bug, white lure, nymphs, squirmy worms, rhubarb & custard cat, eggs, appetiser, daiwl bachs, infected egg, black & gold lure, cats whisker, wotsits, red & white mini lure, Kate McLaren, mini yellow dancer, cormorants, black & green nomad, polar bear, the covid fly, okay dokey, shipmans, sunburst dancer, shimmy eggs, green fritz, Ally McCoist and a pink & white lure.

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

  • GREG HOGAN – Weighed in 2 rainbows for 7.10lb and safely returned 16, including rainbows of 7lb, 2x 8lb and 9lb! He also safely returned 2 tigers! Mixed techniques including an olive apps on fast glass with a roll poly retrieve, free lining buzzers and a lime green egg fished static under a sight indicator all proving very successful! On a return visit he safely returned 9 rainbows, mainly caught on the olive apps.
  • DEREK GRAHAM – safely returned 3 rainbows, caught using hares ears on a floating line. On a return visit he safely returned 3 rainbows, caught using a hares ear and an olive apps on an intermediate line.
  • TONY STEEN – safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a spearmint shimmy egg fished static under a sight indicator. On a return visit he safely returned 7 rainbows caught using an olive apps and a hot head silver humongous both on a floating line.
  • BRIAN SKINNER – Safely returned 2 rainbows including 1 weighing approximately 8lb, both were caught using a pink egg fished static under a sight indicator. He also lost a big tiger.
  • IAN DON – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a tailed okay dokey on a floating line.
  • ALLAN DOWNIE – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using an olive apps on an intermediate line.
  • GAVIN JOHNSTON – Safely returned 10 rainbows including 1 weighing 10lb, which had him down to the end of his backing twice! An olive apps on an intermediate line proving very successful for him.
  • ANDY MCALPINE – weighed in 1 rainbow for 3.73lb, caught using a green fritz on an intermediate line.
  • DAVID HUNTER – Enjoyed his first visit to Burnhouse! He safely returned 2 rainbows, both over 8lb.
  • CHARLES FINNLITER – Safely returned a 5lb tiger, caught using an Ally McCoist on a floating line.
  • JOHN PHILLIBAN – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a pink & white lure on a floating line.
  • LES MARROW – Fished in the evening for a couple of hours and was delighted to take home a fully finned 4.59lb rainbow, caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • DAVID AVORY – Safely returned 1 rainbow at approximately 8lb, caught using Kate McLaren on a floating line. On a return visit he safely returned 2 rainbows, caught using a cat bug on a floating line. He is very impressed by the quality of the fish here at Burnhouse.
  • JOE MURPHY – Safely returned 3 rainbows, caught using a daiwl bach and a mini yellow dancer on a floating line.
  • GORDON FERGUSON – Safely returned 2 rainbows, 1 weighing 10lb caught using a black & green nomad and a cormorant on an intermediate line.
  • DECLAN WINTERS – Safely returned 11 rainbows, including an estimated double figure bow. He used mixed tactics including a polar bear and olive apps on an intermediate line, covid fly and an okay dokey on a floating line.
  • MICK WINTERS – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a shipmans buzzer on a floating line.
  • COLIN KIDD – Safely returned 3 rainbows, caught using a mini cat and an olive apps on an intermediate line.
  • LEWIS KIDD – Safely returned 2 rainbows, using a sunburst dancer on an intermediate line and a pink egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • ALAN SMITH – Had a very memorable day with 10 rainbows and a 9.5lb tiger! Hares ears, apps bloodworms and a polar bear all proving very successful for him.
  • GARY HOWARTH – Had a brilliant day, he safely returned 8 rainbows all of “a good size”, caught using an olive apps on an intermediate line and buzzers on a floating line. He returned the next day and safely returned another 8 rainbows all over 5lb! The olive apps again, catching most of the fish and he had a couple on a blue daiwl bach on a floating line.
  • DAVIE MORRISON – Safely returned 6 rainbows, caught using an olive apps on an intermediate line and buzzers on a floating line.
  • WILLIAM LAMBIE – Safely returned 9 rainbows, using an olive apps on an intermediate line and buzzers on a floating line.
  • SEAN MOONEY – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a green infected egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • KENNY LOWE – Weighed in 2 rainbows for 11.59lb, caught using a black and gold lure on an intermediate line.
  • STUART PEACH – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a cats whisker on an intermediate line.
  • BRIAN McCLUCKIE – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a pink apps fished static under a sight indicator.
  • ARTHUR PEACH – Weighed in 2 rainbows for 10.5lb, caught using a green wotsit fished static under a sight indicator.
  • JIMMY McKENZIE – Weighed in 2 rainbows for 9.10lb, caught using a red & white mini lure on an intermediate line.
  • DAVID HOY – Safely returned 2 rainbows, caught using an apps bloodworm and buzzers on a floating line.
  • SANDY KIRKWOOD – “I’ve had such a brilliant day!” He weighed in 2 rainbows for 11.5lb and safely returned 3 rainbows, including 1 weighing 10.5lb. He was using his favourite fly, a damsel nymph on a floating line.
  • JIM VANN – Weighed in a beautiful 5lb rainbow, caught using a pink apps on an intermediate line.
  • ROSS MORRISON – Safely returned 3 rainbows, caught using an apps bloodworm fished static under a sight indicator and a white lure on an intermediate line.
  • REYNER KENNEDY – Safely returned 2 rainbows, caught using a black nymph on a floating line and an orange squirmy fished static under a sight indicator.
  • AARON KIRKWOOD – Safely returned 2 rainbows, caught using a rhubarb & custard cat on an intermediate line.
  • KEITH RODGERSON – Safely returned 2 rainbows, one weighing approximately 6lb caught using a hairs ear on a floating line and a purple squirmy worm fished static under a sight indicator.
  • GLEN McNEIL – Safely returned 4 rainbows, caught using hot head buzzers and nymphs on a floating line.
  • GEOFF APPLETON – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using an appetiser on a floating line.
  • RAYMOND BAIRD – Safely returned 1 rainbow, caught using a rainbow apps fished static under a sight indicator.

Important COVID-19 Regulations – please read:

Please adhere to the following:

  • We will be operating a strict booking in only policy. This allows us to limit the number of anglers arriving, using our facilities, and fishing our water; it also enables a better track and trace. Please phone 07949 220 511 to book your space.
  • If you feel unwell or show any symptoms of COVID-19 please cancel your booking, stay at home and isolate.
  • We will be issuing tickets from the window on the lodge.
  • Refreshments are still available via the window, gloves and masks will be worn by staff and strict hygiene standards implemented during the handling.
  • ALL anglers MUST use the hand sanitising station before approaching the window. The station will be cleaned by staff after every use. Disposable gloves are also available for anyone who wishes that extra bit of protection.
  • We ask that our anglers bring the exact money to avoid change being required. All ticket prices can be found on our website or upon request on telephone enquiries.
  • Toilets will be thoroughly cleaned on an hourly basis, though we also ask that anglers use the antibacterial wipes and toilet brushes provided to clean up after their own use.
  • Please adhere to the social distancing guidelines.
  • We would hate for anything to be traced back to our beloved sport, so let us work together to keep it as safe as possible for all participants.

Stay safe and tight lines for the week ahead!