Burnhouse Lochan Fishery – Weekly Report: 02/04/21 – 09/04/21       

Well, all four seasons were still with us this week! Anglers were soaking up the sun one minute and sheltering from the wind and snow the next! The constant change in weather, wind direction and temperatures meant a constant change in depths, flies, and techniques. No hour was the same as the next but great returns were still achievable, and some magnificent fish were landed!

The introduction of large, stocked browns proved a massive hit amongst anglers, those lucky enough to land one made my day with their big smiles and happy jigs!

FISH OF THE WEEK – This week’s top spot goes to JOSH MOODY with a 12lb blue. Well done, Josh!

FLIES OF THE WEEK – This week’s top 3 flies were BUZZERS, EGGS and DAMSELS.

Other successful flies were –  Shimmy eggs, humongous, apps, black poodle, orange lures, daiwl bachs, nymphs, Kate McLaren, double humpy, sedges, blue flash dancer, blae & black, hares ears, dazzler, mini cats whiskers, millennium bugs, wotsits, white lures, grunters, yellow owl, zonkers, cdcs, spiders, okay dokey, yellow dancer, rabbits, pink lures, Griffiths gnat, nomads, cormorants, blood worms, Ally McCoist and a claret hopper.

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

  • LEWIS GEMMAL – Safely returned 3 rainbows caught using a cheese egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • ROSS COCHRANE – Safely returned 8 rainbows including a beauty at 10.5lb and 1 tiger using a white shimmy egg fished static under a sight indicator and a humongous and apps fished on an intermediate line. On a return visit he safely returned 1 brown and 6 rainbows caught using a white egg and a white shimmy egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • RAB COCHRANE – Safely returned 5 rainbows caught using various eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • GARY SNEDDON – Finally made it to the catch report! He safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a white shimmy egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • TAM BROGAN – Weighed in 2 rainbows for 10.34lb caught using a black poodle and an orange rabbit on an intermediate line.
  • JAMES CRAIG – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • DAVID DUNN – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a daiwl bach and an orange lure on a floating line.
  • RICHARD TAYLOR – Safely returned 13 rainbows, 1 blue and 1 7lb brown caught using buzzers, Kate McLaren, and a damsel on a floating line. On a return visit he safely returned 2 rainbows, 1 brown, 1 blue and 1 tiger and he was ecstatic to catch all 4 species of trout that we stock here at Burnhouse! “I can’t get enough of this place, LOVE IT!” Buzzers and a white nomad on a floating line were the flies that scored him the quadruple species.
  • EDDIE HIGGINS – Safely returned 4 rainbows including 1 in double figures using a sedge and daiwl bachs on a floating line. On a return visit he safely returned another 4 rainbows including another double figure rainbow using an organza back daiwl bach on a floating line. With returns like that it is not hard to understand why he has “an addiction” to Burnhouse.
  • ROSS MORRISON – Safely returned 3 rainbows caught using a blue flash dancer on an intermediate line.
  • REYNER KENNEDY – Safely returned 3 rainbows caught using a green shimmy egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • IAN BROWN – Weighed in 1 rainbow for 3.3lb caught using a black & blae on a floating line.
  • MITCHELL GUILD – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a spearmint egg fished static under a sight indicator and a blue flash damsel on an intermediate line.
  • KEANAN MCDONALD – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a blue flash damsel on a floating line.
  • JACK MORRISON – Safely returned 3 rainbows and 1 brown caught using a damsel on a floating line.
  • TONY STEEN – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a hares ear on a floating line.
  • CHRIS HARRIS – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a dazzler on a floating line.
  • JOE MURPHY – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a damsel on an intermediate line.
  • GORDON FERGUSON – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a mini cat on an intermediate line.
  • GEOFF APPLETON – Safely returned 10 rainbows caught using a yellow wotsit on a di3 line with a fast retrieve.
  • GREG MARSHALSEY – Safely returned a 5.5lb brown caught using a white lure on an intermediate line.
  • ALAN SMITH – Safely returned 8 rainbows and 1 tiger caught using buzzers, a grunter, and a yellow owl on a floating line. On a return visit he safely returned 4 rainbows and an 8.5lb brown caught using buzzers and a Griffith gnat on a floating line.
  • CHARLES DEVINE – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using zonkers on an intermediate line. On a return visit he weighed in 2 rainbows for 9.83lb caught using a hot head damsel on a floating line.
  • KEITH RICHARDSON – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a cdc buzzer on a floating line.
  • GLEN MCNEIL – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a black spider on a floating line and an okay dokey fished static under a sight indicator.
  • WULLIE SMILLIE – Weighed in 2 fish for 8.58lb caught using a blue flash damsel and a yellow dancer on a floating line.
  • LEWIS KIDD – Safely returned 5 rainbows and 1 blue caught using a pink rabbit and a white rabbit on an intermediate line. On a return visit he safely returned 5 rainbows and a tiger weighing 8.5lb using buzzers on a floating line and a green egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • BRIAN LEITH – Safely returned a stunning 9.5lb brown caught using a pink lure on an intermediate line. He was “chuffed to bits!” On a return visit he safely returned 4 rainbows caught using a cheese egg and a white wotsit fished static under a sight indicator.
  • COLIN BAIRD – Safely returned 1 rainbow caught using a spearmint egg fished static under a sight indictor.
  • JUSTIN PRENICE – Weighed in 1 rainbow for 3lb caught using a blue flash damsel on a floating line.
  • HUGH MOORE – Weighed in 1 rainbow and 1 blue caught using a white wotsit on an intermediate line and a black nymph on a floating line.
  • IAN PRENTICE – Safely returned a 9.5lb rainbow caught using a pink shimmy egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • ANDREW MILLER – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a bug fished static under a sight indicator.
  • KEVIN WALKINSHAW – Safely returned 5 rainbows caught using cormorants and a bloodworm on a floating line.
  • COLIN GIBSON – “I’ve had a great day!” He weighed in 3 rainbows for 11.35lb and safely returned 1 brown, 1 tiger and 1 rainbow caught using cormorants and a bloodworm on a floating line.
  • BRIAN FORSYTH – Safely returned 1 rainbow, 1 blue and 1 rainbow caught using an Ally McCoist and a hares ear on a floating line.
  • ALEX ROOK – “I really like it here; this is going to be one of my new regulars!” He weighed in 4 rainbows for 16.71lb and safely returned 1 blue and 7 rainbows caught using buzzers on a floating line and a white egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • ROSS ARCHIEBALD – Safely returned 4 rainbows including ones weighing 8lb and 9lb caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • ANDY MCROBERTS – Safely returned 3 rainbows including 1 weighing 5lb caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • SCOTT MCROBERTS – Started his day saying, “I don’t know why I’m taking a net I probably won’t need one!” He ended his day a happy man weighing in 3 rainbows for 12.88lb caught using a mini cats whisker on a floating line.
  • JOSH MOODY – Safely returned 9 rainbows and 5 blues including 1 weighing 12lb caught using cormorants on a floating line and a white egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • LEWIS MORTON – Safely returned 1 tiger, 2 blues and 5 rainbows caught using buzzers and a white egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • ALFIE SPENCE – Safely returned 2 rainbows caught using a white egg fished static under a sight indicator and a claret hopper on a floating line on a return visit he safely returned 2 rainbows caught using millennium bugs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • DECLAN WINTERS – Safely returned 12 rainbows caught using a yellow wotsit on a di3 line and buzzers on a floating line.
  • IAN DON – Safely returned 6 rainbows caught using a humpy on a floating line. On a return visit he safely returned 3 rainbows caught using buzzers on a floating line.
  • ALLAN DOWNIE – Safely returned 5 rainbows caught using buzzers, a Kate McLaren, and a double humpy on a floating line.
  • JIMMY JONES – Weighed in 1 rainbow for 4.3lb caught using a Kate McLaren variant on a floating line. He came very close to losing his fish though when the osprey who was unsuccessful in his fishing trip spotted it, thankfully he flew off without Jimmy’s dinner.
  • JOHN WILSON – Safely returned an 8.2lb rainbow caught using a white zonker on an intermediate line.
  • KEIRAN ROBERTSON – Weighed in 2 rainbows for 7.22lb caught using a hot head damsel on a floating line.
  • JOHNATHAN MCDONALD – Safely returned 19 rainbows and a 6lb brown caught using buzzers, a double humpy and black rabbit on a floating line.

 

Safe Catch & Release Procedure

  • Only use single, barbless hooks. Strictly no multiple hook snakes, double or treble hooks. Not just for catch and release but for kill tickets too.
  • Due to the size and strength of our fish we ask that ALL anglers use a minimum of 8lb line, this is to reduce the number of fish being lost and over played.
  • Bring the fish to the net as quickly as possible. Over playing a fish causes stress and exhaustion and decreases the chance of survival.
  • Unhook the fish as quickly as possible, keep the fish in the water. Never bring the fish onto the banking or podiums as this removes the protective slime, increasing the chances of infections and diseases.
  • If you have to handle the fish do so with wet hands, never with gloves on, this avoids removing the protective slime.
  • If the hook is too deep to be removed, cut the line as close to the hook as possible.
  • Avoid squeezing the fish as this can cause damage to internal organs.
  • Take time to recover the fish, be patient as this can take some time especially in warmer weather. Support it gently until the fish is strong enough to swim away from you.
  • If you are struggling to recover a fish please call the bailiff for assistance, the decision to kill any fish whilst on catch and release must only be made by the bailiff.

 

Important COVID-19 Regulations – please read:

Please adhere to the following:

  • Please adhere to the current travel restrictions.
  • 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 07949220511 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 of the lodge.
  • Refreshment 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 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 given. All ticket prices can be found on our website or upon request on telephone enquiries.
  • Toilets will be cleaned on a regular basis, though we ask that anglers use the antibacterial wipes and toilet brushes available to clean up after their own use.
  • Please adhere to all social distancing guidelines in place.

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 & tight lines for the week ahead!