At last the brownies are on the move. This week has seen some much better fishing with some excellent results at the weekend. Best fish was an beautiful 2.5lb native Brown caught in the Lendrick Bay using a size 12 Clan Chief. Others had some fine bags in the same area. This week also saw the first Sea Trout caught in the Boathouse Bay and generally good signs of activity all over the Loch.

Pike results were varied and a fine 25lb fish was landed from the bank below the farm at the west end of the Loch. Again, activity was on the increase and results picking up following the spawning season.

Boat demand is increasing and on Saturday several were turned away so book early for the weekends.

There have been more pike fishers out than brown trout fishers as the water is still extremely cold and will take about another month for the trout fishing to get going. The pike anglers continue to report some excellent fish with the 2009 record being smashed with an beautiful 29lb 14oz monster landed on a boat by Craig Faller with a Storm Rainbow at the west end of the water.

The first report of the brown trout season shows a quiet start with the cold water keeping the brownies deep and the anglers awaiting a warm up! Those who braved the chill were generally using intermediate lines teamed up with traditional wets such as Bibio, Zulu and Bloody Butcher. Best bag was Dick Harris from Paisley who landed a nice catch of 3 brownies with the best at 1lb 10oz  He found the Lendrick Bay most productive.