Kids Fisheries?

[Craigy_b]

Hi, Just stumbled across the boards today so hopefully someone can help me.

I've not long started fly fishing myself, just the past year or so but I have a 4 year old son who is keen to come along with me.

I'd like to get him started with some bait fishing but I know that if he doesn't catch anything reasonably quickly he'll get bored.

Does anyone out there know anywhere in the Lanarkshire, central belt area that has some sort of kids fishery?

I know Newmill in Lanark used to but as far as I know they no longer do that.

Any suggestions would be greatful.

 

Thanks

Craig

[gozzer]

Hi, Just stumbled across the boards today so hopefully someone can help me.

I've not long started fly fishing myself, just the past year or so but I have a 4 year old son who is keen to come along with me.

I'd like to get him started with some bait fishing but I know that if he doesn't catch anything reasonably quickly he'll get bored.

Does anyone out there know anywhere in the Lanarkshire, central belt area that has some sort of kids fishery?

I know Newmill in Lanark used to but as far as I know they no longer do that.

Any suggestions would be greatful.

 

Thanks

Craig

 

Hi Craig, welcome to AN.

 

Is there anything on this link of use?

 

http://www.visitlanarkshire.com/things-to-do/fishing/

 

or this one?

 

http://www.touristnetuk.com/sc/glasgow/act...shing/index.asp

 

John.

Edited August 20, 2009 by gozzer

[benacre]

Any Carp Puddle will do, If you have a great deal of patience then try the local River so he has a proper apprenticeship. But if you want to catch fish straight away then go to a Carp Puddle

[Steve Walker]

I think Craigy wants to introduce his boy to trout fishing, and is thinking of the practice in some fisheries of allowing bait fishing on a kiddies pool - very similar concept to fishing a carp puddle, though

 

Are any of these any good?

 

http://www.snypesfishery.com/

 

http://www.morayflyfishing.co.uk/

 

http://www.parkleyfarmholidaycottages.co.u...o-do/80-fishing

 

http://www.marklefisheries.com/28309/index.html

[benacre]

Oh well then try fishing in a stock pool, or take him to a small river, teach him natural History first so he gets to know about the flies he will use and start him off on a foundation course. Dont rush him and let him take his time to become an angler

[Craigy_b]

Oh well then try fishing in a stock pool, or take him to a small river, teach him natural History first so he gets to know about the flies he will use and start him off on a foundation course. Dont rush him and let him take his time to become an angler

 

Hi guys thanks for the suggestions.

Took the wee guy upto Carbeth, a bit pricey but quite family friendly and we managed to get a couple of fish as well so all round a pretty succesful day out.

 

Craig