Wellsfield Fishery is fully open, and ice free, thanks to the Ice Prevention Wave Machines on all three ponds. The fishery is open 8am-5pm, 7 days.
Rainbow Trout fishing has been good this week, and the rainbows and blues are aggressively chasing lures and providing great sport for all anglers. There has also been a few out of season large brown trout caught this week, with the largest being a beautiful yellow bellied 5lb brownie, taken on fly and returned safely.
Many anglers bagged their fish limits, using the correct methods, speeds and most importantly depth. Most fish are taking about 4-5 feet down from the surface, as well as near the bottom.
With the ponds depths averaging 10ft down to 19ft, fish can be found anywhere at this time of year, depending on the weather conditions. Many anglers have been catching fish as they chase minnows and sticklebacks in about the margins.
There is a very good head of trout in all 3 lochans at the moment. Best flies this week: Silver Humungus, Claret Damsel GH, Black/Red Cheeked Buzzer, Bloodworm, Holographic Diawl Bachs fished on a long leader. Best Baits: Ledgered Worm, Maggots and Size Zero Mepps Spinners.
Largest fish of the week was a 12lb 8oz Rainbow Trout for P Reilly (Edinburgh) in his bag of 4 trout for 21lb using lures.
One Red £50 prize tag was caught by lucky angler C Brown (Torrance) from the bait pond.
Note to all Club Secretaries: Club bookings are now being taken for the 2012 Season.
Book Now to secure your dates – Call 01324 822800! Discounts are available for clubs including FREE use of the new Fishery Clubhouse for your outing.
Best Catches for this week:
I McInnes (Cumbernauld) 5 for 16lb 2oz, best 4lb 2oz,
D Gallacher (West Calder) 5 for 15lb,
A Walker (Falkirk) 5 for 15lb,
W Brownley (Maddiston) 5 for 15lb,
G Anderson (Kilsyth) 5 for 15lb,
P Freevie (Alloa) 5 for 12lb 12oz,
P Reilly (Edinburgh) 4 for 21lb, including a 12lb 8oz rainbow,
K Young (Bathgate) 4 for 15lb, best 7lb rainbow trout,
A Wilson (Livingston) 4 for 13lb, best 4lb 3oz rainbow,
G Moodie (Boness) 4 for 13lb, best 4lb blue,
B McMillan (Broxburn) 4 for 12lb,
D Johnstone (Alloa) 4 for 12lb,
W McComiski (Moodiesburn) 4 for10lb,
J Cook (Menstrie) 4 for 10lb 4oz,
S Oberg (Falkirk) 4 for 10lb,
D Bentley (Coatbridge) 4 for 10lb,
R Hiddleston (Grangemouth) 4 for 9lb12oz,
J Brogan (Airdrie) 3 for 10b,
J Cochran (Bonnybridge) 3 for 9lb,
W Stewart (Bainsford) 3 for 9lb,
M Robertson (Tullibody) 3 for 9lb,
L Malloy (Stirling) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
N Preece (Denny) 3 for 8lb,
W Caddiss (Stirling) 3 for 8lb,
W Sneddon (Bonnybridge) 3 for 8lb,
S Preece (Falkirk) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
E Marshall (Queensferry) 3 for 7lb 4oz,
B Robertson (Cowie) 3 for 7lb 4oz,
J Jardine (Milton of Campsie) 3 for 7lb,
A Harvey (Glasgow) 3 for 7lb,
R Davidson (Stirling) 3 for 7lb,
A Bennett (Airdrie) 3 for 7lb,
G McArthur (Denny) 2 for 6lb 8oz,
J Shaw (Kilsyth) 2 for 6lb,
D Batchelor (Airth) 2 for 6lb,
G Hunter (Alloa) 2 for 6lb,
R Irvine (Falkirk) 2 for 6lb,
G McMeekin (Bannockburn) 2 for 6lb,
S Oberg (Falkirk) 2 for 5lb 8oz,
R Murray (Doune) 2 for 5lb,
K Halley (Cambusbarron) 2 for 5lb,
R Crosbie (Lilvingston) 2 for 5lb,
J Lowrie (Airdrie) 2 for 5lb,
A Couper (Stirling) 2 for 5lb,
C Cochran (Lilvingston) 2 for 5lb,
J Irvine (Falkirk) 2 for 5lb,
W Brotherton ( Falkirk) 2 for 5lb,
R White (Dunblane) 1 for 5lb 6oz,
M Smith (Haggs) 1 for 4lb 8oz,
G Sutherland (Camelon) 1 for 4lb.
Please call 01324 822800 or email fishery@wellsfield.co.uk to place your booking. See www.wellsfield.co.uk for more information.
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