The fishery continues to be ice-free due to the ice prevention wave machines and is open 7 days per week.
The increased stocking program continues for the start of the year.
A great week for fishing and sport at Wellsfield with many anglers bagging their fish limits using fly and bait techniques.
Many 4-5lb trout caught this week. Average weight was 3lb 2oz.
Club and corporate day bookings are now being taken for 2009 season.
ONE troutmasters specimen was caught this week: A 9lb 12oz rainbow by Mr Johnstone (Falkirk) using maggots in his 3 for 16lb.
One £50 Prize Yellow Tagged Trout was caught this week by lucky angler Mr Edwards (Stirling) mid-week in his bag of 4 trout for 13lb using lures.
Best flies this week: Yellow Dancer, Ace of Spades, Fritz Nobblers, Black Buzzers, Damsel.
Best bait: Powerbait, Maggots and Spinners.
Some of the better catches this week include:
Peters (Falkirk) 5 for 19lb, best 5lb 8oz,
Nelson (Alloa) 5 for 19lb, best 5lb 2oz,
Pollock (Alva) 5 for 18lb, best 5lb,
Urquart (Stirling) 5 for 17lb 4oz, best 5lb,
Anderson (Denny) 5 for 17lb, best 4lb,
McMenemy (Kilsyth) 5 for 16lb 8oz,
Thomson (Bathgate) 5 for 15lb 8oz,
Davidson (Linlithgow) 5 for 15lb,
King (Bathgate) 4 for 13lb,
Young (Alloa) 4 for 13lb,
Rogers (Larbert) 4 for 13lb,
Daniels (Bonnybridge) 4 for 12lb,
Neil (Tullibody) 4 for 11lb,
Thomson (Alva) 4 for 11lb,
Falconer (Boness) 3 for 10lb,
McGeorge (Glasgow) 3 for 8lb,
Mitchell (Glasgow) 1 for 6lb.
Wellsfield Fishery is a Troutmasters Venue and open 7 days all year round from 8am till dark. Rod and Tackle Hire is available. For more details call 01324 822800 or check out www.wellsfield.co.uk
