All 3 lochans fished very well again this week and the catch returns were steady over the entire week due to the fishery stocking policy.  The evening sessions continue and the fishery is open from 8am till 10pm, 7 days a week  The average trout weight was 3lb, featuring perfectly conditioned Grade One Quality Rainbow, Blue Trout and Brown Trout.

Lucky angler Mr Sharp (Falkirk) caught a £50 Yellow Prize Tagged Trout this week winning him £50.  At the moment there are six £50 Yellow Prize Tagged Trout and three £500 tagged trout in the ponds.   The competition costs £1 to enter.  Catch a tagged trout and win the prize money!

TWO double figure trout were caught this week: Mr Anderson (Polmont) landed a superb rainbow weighing 12lb in his 3 for 18lb using snatchers.  Mr Menzies (Falkirk) caught a nice 10lb rainbow from the bait pond in his catch of 4 trout weighing 17lb using floated maggot.

Best flies this week: Buzzers, Small Nymphs, Hoppers, CDC’s, Dancers and Fritz’s fished on a floating line and long leader.  Best bait: Powerbait, Maggots and Mepps Spinners.

Some of the better catches this week include:
Clarkson (Tullibody) 5 for 18lb 2oz, best 6lb,
McGeorge (Glasgow) 5 for 17lb, best 5lb 8oz,
Wright (Bathgate) 5 for 17lb best 5lb,
Donaldson (Bonnybridge) 5 for 17lb, best 5lb,
McGloan (Haggs) 5 for 16lb 8oz, best 5lb,
Saunders (Stirling) 5 for 16lb, best 4lb,
Urquart (Camelon) 5 for 15lb 8oz, best 4lb,
Nelson (Grangmouth) 5 for 15lb, best 3lb,
Findlayson (Kirintilloch) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
McFarlane (Alloa) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
Campbell (Bannockburn) 5 for 15lb,
Crawford (Larbert) 5 for 15lb,
Reid (B.O.Allan) 5 for 14lb,
Kilgour (Loanhead) 5 for 14lb,
Thompson (Armadale) 5 for 13lb 8oz, best 4lb,
Martin (Stirling) 5 for 13lb 8oz,
Storrie (Falkirk) 4 for 12lb,
McGregor (Denny) 4 for 10lb,
Whitton (Stirling) 4 for 10lb,
McGuire (Kincardine) 3 for 11lb 8oz,
McBride (Falkirk) 3 for 11lb, best 5lb 8oz,
Dunn (Stenhousemuir) 3 for 10lb,
Wilson (Stirling) 3 for 9lb 8oz,
Somerville (Alva) 3 for 9lb,
McMillan (Tillicoultry) 3 for 9lb,
Brown (Alloa) 3 for 8lb 12oz,
Morran (Alloa) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
Berrie (Stirling) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
Emery (Alloa) 3 for 8lb,
McGuire (Banknock) 3 for 8lb,
Souter (Falkirk) 3 for 8lb,
Conroy (Stirling) 3 for 8lb,
Kennedy (Kilsyth) 3 for 8lb,
Stevenson (Glasgow) 3 for 8lb,
McEwan (Balloch) 3 for 8lb,
Lockart (Dunfermline) 3 for 8lb,
Watson (Camelon) 3 for 8lb,
Stewart (Plean) 3 for 8lb,
Petrie (Alloa) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Cochrane (Sauchie) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
McAllister (Bonnybridge) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Pakula (Auchterarder) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Temple (Glasgow) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Syme (Dunfermline) 3 for 7lb,
Long (Balloch) 3 for 7lb,
McIvor (Menstrie) 3 for 7lb,
Kilpatrick (Falkirk) 3 for 7lb,
McGomerie (Airdrie) 3 for 7lb,
Black  (Kilsyth) 2 for 6lb 8oz,
Bennett (Airdrie) 2 for 5lb 8oz,
McGee (Aridrie) 2 for 5lb 8oz,
Forsyth (Plean) 2 for 6lb,
Seath (Stirling) 2 for 6lb,
Henderson (Alloa) 2 for 6lb,
Watt (Gargunnock) 2 for 6lb,
Stewart (Loanhead) 2 for 6lb,
Shand (Falkirk) 2 for 6lb,
Webster (Falkirk) 2 for 6lb,
Johnstone (Fallin) 2 for 6lb,
McGregor (Denny) 2 for 6lb.

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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