The trout fishing has now began in earnest with some good catches being reported, I will just run through a few of them;

Kenny McAllister from Shotts - 2.5lb Brown Trout 17th April using a maggot.

John Needs from Perth-              2.5lb Brown Trout 17th April (fish returned unharmed)

Greg Devlin and Kirsty from First Group-1.5 Brown Trout 16th April (from the boat)

Mr Black from Skinflats( a regular) 1lb Brown Tout from the east bank using a maggot.

That is a cross section of the last few days trout fishing, so the signs are good for the season.

The Pike fishing is back to normal with all banks open and as usual there have been a few big fish caught, but also as usual there is a reluctance to tell anyone of the good spots etc!! George L. from Perth showed me photographs of his best catches this year_ 22lb and 23lb fish all returned unharmed. The signs are good for the year ahead.

I have been in talks with the Pike associations, and hope to arrange a few meetings with the commitees etc We are working towards improving all aspects of Loch Venachar The fishing environment, the catches and the general condtion of the banks. We are working closely with the National Park Rangers and the Police to discourage anti social behaviour and our aim is to promote and encourage good fishing practice on the loch. We hope to make fishing on Loch Venachar an enjoyable experience and we are working towards that ambition- watch this space!! 

The rain kept the number of anglers down although  the hardy ones who braved the weather were rewarded with some good catches. A 4lb brown trout remains the best of the early season- caught from the North bank. A 2lb trout was the best of the Easter Weekend - caught from a boat.

Pike Fishing has slowed down slightly with several catches but no record breakers!

The water level has risen considerably along with the water temperature so this should kick start the season, and with abit of luck we should have some sunshine.

There was a small rush of trout anglers keen to start the season, the water although a bit cold did not deter the sport anglers. Pike fishing as normal but we will close the West end of the loch to boat and bank fishing as from 28 March.  This will only last for a few weeks then we will return to normal . There is a new regime at Vennachar lochside and we are keen to encourage all sport  anglers and promote a healthy and enjoyable environment.  

Great to see the water open and also fishing very well. Some examples of excellent fish all photographed and verified. 14.2lb on 10th March. 16.5lb Pike by George L. on 14th March. A great 15.2lb by Roy W. on 15th March.

Welcome to all brown trout anglers for the start of the new season today.

It comes and it goes. Right now, there are many areas free from ice for bank fishing - although not all. The harbour is still frozen so no boats available yet. The thaw is progressing so if you are planning to come here, call us on 01877 330011 - 10am to 5pm any day for an update.

After a night of temperatures down to minus 6, the harbour and a major part of the Loch are once again covered in ice. The coating is quite thin and will probably disperse quickly with rising temperatures but if you are planning to come for bank or boat fishing, please call us first for the latest information on the water state.

At last the ice has thawed. Bank fishing is available now and from tomorrow, boats will be usable too.

The few weeks of zero or limited fishing has been beneficial as it has allowed spawning pike to have peace. We feel that this will greatly benefit the future stocks.

All our boats are refurbished for the season and the remainder of the fleet will be in the water over the next week or so. Prices on our web site are current and most are the same as last year.

We look forward to seeing you at Loch Venachar

Sorry but as of right now, the Loch is about 90% frozen over. Our boats are frozen in the harbour and as far as we can see, all the shore line is ice. Keep in touch for updates.

Loch Venachar is now FULLY OPEN. The ice has all but gone from the shores. The harbour is clear and boats are available, Having said that, we only have 5 boats in the  water just now while the rest are being refurbished for the season so book early if you need one.

Best wishes to all our angling friends.

We are pleased to say that the Loch is OPEN for fishing. we had a few days when all the bank areas were frozen over but we now have access to most of the popular bank fishing areas. The harbour is still frozen so no boats are available. we shall keep you updated on that.