Some excellent catches are now being reported with many boats reaching their limits by mid day. In general the weather has been much better during the past week with warmer water and air temperatures. Large hatches of buzzers and some lake olives are now being seen, mainly to the west end of the Loch.

The ospreys are back and stealing a few brownies but no one really minds. Over the weekend many fishers have reported that they have returned salmon smolts so hopefully this is a good sign for future years.A number of 2lb+ brownies have been caught during the past week, some natural and some over wintered. Jock Cowan, Dechmont, out with the Hedgehogs had a beautiful 2lb 14oz fish from Grahavie Bay.Featuring amongst the top individual catches were Sam Waddle, Falkirk, and Dick Ness, Markinch, who had a great day in windy conditions on Wednesday with a boat limit of fish to 2lb. Davie Neilson, Crainlarich, had 5 crackers including a natural brownie of 2.5lbs and Angus Armour and Bill Smith from Penicuik had their limit on Thursday with most of their fish coming from Boathouse Bay and Otter Island.

The clubs have been out in force and included amongst the best returns were the Callander Angling Club that had 14 fish from their 4 boats with the best result coming from Gordon Buchanan with 7 fish weighing 10lbs 4oz. The Hedgehogs took 39 fish and returned 7 from their 5 boats with Jock Cowan having the top basket of 7 fish. The Aberfoyle Fishing Club’s three boats returned with 27 fish with the top rod being Kenny Findlayson with 7 fish and the Trossachs Angling Club had a good outing taking 18 fish with the best catch going to Archie Whitehead with 7 fish for 9.5lb.The Loanhead & District Angling Club had 14 boats out returning with 76 fish – top rod Tam Denholm with 7 fish for 10.5lb.All areas, except the mid and east deeps, are now producing fish. Grahavie Bay has been exceptional and with the warmish south west wind many boats have continued the drift onto the Lendrick point that has fished well all week. The Grass Bank and sailing Club produced great sport over the past weekend.