The fishery is still open till 8pm 7 days per week.  The two fly fishing ponds and the “any method” bait fishing pond fished very well again this week.  The average trout weight was 3lb 2oz with many fish in the 4lb – 6lb size range caught.

TWO specimens were caught this week: Mr Douglas (Falkirk) landed a nice 12lb rainbow trout in his 4 for 18lb and Mr Sneddon (Cumbernauld) landed a nice 9lb rainbow using maggots.
 
ONE Yellow £50 Prize tagged trout was caught this week, by lucky angler Mr Young (Bonnybridge).

Best flies this week: Buzzers, Diawl Bach, Damsel, Yellow Dancer fished on a floating line.  Best bait: Powerbait, Maggots and Mepp Spinners.

Some of the better catches this week include:
Watson (Falkirk) 5 for 19lb, best 5lb 8oz,
Armstrong (Kirkintilloch) 5 for 18lb, best 5lb,
Menzies (Tillicoultry) 5 for 18lb, best 5lb,
Borland (Alloa) 5 for 17lb, best 5lb,
Donaldson (Camelon) 5 for 17lb, best 4lb,
Welsh (Larbert) 5 for 17lb, best 4lb,
Fraser (Bridge of Allan) 5 for 16lb, best 4lb,
McGarvie (Polmont) 5 for 15lb 12oz, best 4lb,
Black (Kilsyth) 5 for 15lb 8oz,
Louden (West Calder) 5 for 15lb 8oz,
Allison (Falkirk) 5 for 15lb 8oz,  
Grant (Falkirk) 5 for 16lb,
Ferguson (Denny) 5 for 14lb 8oz,
McKechnie (Bannockburn) 5 for 15lb,
C McGeorge (Glasgow) 4 for 19lb, best 6lb,
L McGeorge (Glasgow) 4 for 16lb, best 5lb 8oz,
Paterson Jnr (Dunfermline) 4 for 12lb,
McGregor (Livingston) 4 for 12lb,
Conner (Livingston) 4 for 11lb,
Giebler (Tullibody) 4 for 11lb,
Robertson (Tullibody) 3 for 12lb,
Temple (Glasgow) 3 for 11lb,
McNellan (Clydebank) 3 for 10lb 12oz,
Moggach (Milngavie) 3 for 10lb 12oz,
Caddies (Stirling) 3 for 10lb,
Thomson (Alva) 3 for 10lb 8oz,
Horsburgh (Dunfermline) 3 for 9lb 8oz,
Prendergrass (Falkirk) 3 for 9lb 8oz,
Cooper (Stirling) 3 for 9lb,
Donald (Milton of Campsie) 3 for 9lb,
Meckleham (Falkirk) 3 for 9lb,
Paterson (Dunfermline) 3 for 9lb,
Lees (Grangemouth) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
McCreish (Stirling) 3 for 8lb,
McPhillips (Denny) 3 for 8lb,
Sharp (Dunfermline) 3 for 8lb,
Dunbar (Bonnybridge) 3 for 8lb,
McGuire (Cowie) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Davidson (Dunfermline) 2 for 11lb 8oz, best 6lb 8oz,
Hoy (Leigh) 2 for 7lb,
Johnstone (Fallin) 2 for 7lb,
I Bryson (Glasgow) 2 for 7lb,
McGrindle (Stirling) 2 for 7lb,
McGregor (Livingston) 4 for 12lb,
W Atkin (Uddingston) 2 for 6lb,
Upfold (Bannockburn) 2 for 6lb,
Dunbar (Bonnybridge) 2 for 6lb,
Davidson (Rosyth) 2 for 6lb,
Gibson (Shotts) 2 for 6lb,
Horner (Denny) 2 for 6lb,
McGeorge (Glasgow) 2 for 6lb,
Wright (Moodiesburn) 2 for 6lb,
Cameron (Bonnybridge) 2 for 6lb,
Craw (Tullibody) 2 for 6lb,
Tulloch (Denny) 2 for 6lb,
D Bryson (Glasgow) 2 for 6lb,
T Atkin (Uddingston) 2 for 6lb,
Burke (Denny) 1 for 4lb 8oz,
Holden (Bannockburn) 1 for 4lb,
Stubberfield (Stirling) 1 for 4lb,
Ewart (Cumbernauld) 1 for 4lb,
Johnstone (Falkirk) 1 for 4lb,

Fishing lessons and casting instruction is still available for adults and children, to book call 01324 822800.

Wellsfield Fishery is a Troutmasters Venue and is stocked daily. Rod and Tackle Hire is available.   Fishing Lessons are available for children and adults call 01324 822800.   For more details call 01324 822800 or check out www.wellsfield.co.uk.

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