loch ken

[essoxecosse]

thinking of taking a trip to loch ken for a piking session.

 

anyone fished there before?

where are the hotspots?

 

any advice would be gratefully appreciated

[1stbob]

thinking of taking a trip to loch ken for a piking session.

 

anyone fished there before?

where are the hotspots?

 

any advice would be gratefully appreciated

 

hi go to www.magiscroft.com and follow fishing links

[Brian Carragher]

hi go to www.magiscroft.com and follow fishing links

 

Well I've done that and still can't find Loch Ken on there. Good job I know where it is then.

[essoxecosse]

Well I've done that and still can't find Loch Ken on there. Good job I know where it is then.

 

luckilly i know where it is, just want to know the best area to fish

[Brian Carragher]

thinking of taking a trip to loch ken for a piking session.

 

anyone fished there before?

where are the hotspots?

 

any advice would be gratefully appreciated

 

Will you be bank fishing or boating

 

Day sessions or longer and are you looking to sleep waterside or accomodation

[Brian Carragher]

Have a read of this thread and see if it helps http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.p...wtopic=1214&hl=

 

Its an old one from last year but the info is still valid.

 

I have more info so let me know what you need

[essoxecosse]

Have a read of this thread and see if it helps http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.p...wtopic=1214&hl=

 

Its an old one from last year but the info is still valid.

 

I have more info so let me know what you need

 

we'll be bivvying it brian for an overnighter, sat through sunday

 

what baits work well there?

any reknowned bays?

 

is it still 3 and a half quid

[Brian Carragher]

The price was per rod but now may be £4 collected on the bank but it depends which bank you will fish. As you're coming down from Edinburgh will you be aiming for New Galloway or come round the motorway via Dumfries

[Snatcher]

Drove past it last year coming back from the Mull of Galloway. It

really does look like a beautiful bit of water but quite a biggie. There are bound to be hot spots as with most waters so insider information will be a big help on that expanse of water.

 

Tight lines,looking forward to your report

[peterthefisherman]

The bit I fish is the North West bank. You can buy a ticket at the grocers in New Galloway which is only a mile or so from the loch. Or you can wait until the guy comes round. It is £3 per rod.

I have found that there are pike all over the Loch. They seem to follow the prey fish. On Saturday we were catching roach about 25 yards out. We only had 1 jack and missed 2 runs.

This stretch of the bank is reserved each Sunday for a match.

The crayfish are relentless so I pop up my baits and this solves the problem.

When the water is high it is harder to get a space on the bank. Most of the good spots have anglers on them most of the time. Dont worry about that get in where you can the fish will hopefully come to you.

My best bait has always been smelt but my m8 swears by small mackerel.

I was a bit concerned about finding the right spots, drive round it on a Saturday and you will see where the regulars go.

Good luck

Peter