Pike fishing has been excellent this past week.   Darren Reynolds for Fife - 15lb fish using roach.  Derek Gilmour from Motherwell - 27lb 10oz (32″length) using smelt.  This pike was in peak condition.  Peter Dlabic - on holiday from Czech Republic - one pike 10lb and one pike 8lb.  His son fishing for trout caught 4 brown trout all about 1lb. This was all from boat fishing.  Burrows & Andrew - 11lb pike from the bank near the Harbour Cafe - fish in good condition.  Mr Taylorson from Paisley 9lb 30z fish using mackerel tail.  Jason Walls from Dunfermline fishing from the boat caught 3 pike averaging 9lbs.

 Trout fishing has been slower, however, Jason Barr from Perth caught a fantastic 2lb 4oz fish - fly fishing from the boat towards the south bank.  The fish was returned unharmed.

There were a few others reported trout catches all around 1lb - 1.5lb.

The banks have been relatively quiet and there has been a good family atmosphere, where people have been camping.

As usual the anglers prefer to go the the quieter areas or fish from the boat.

We are continuing to work with the rangers to keep Venachar litter free and discourage anti-social behaviour.