The cooler weather has produced some great fishing and a good number of larger resident fish in the 5lb to 8lb range have featured amongst the catch returns. Again many anglers using the right fly or bait at the right time caught their fish limits.

The increased stocking program continues for all the ponds at the moment.
The evening sessions are still ongoing and the fishery is open to 8.00pm, seven days a week.   
Some fine Rainbows, Blues and Browns with an average weight of just over 3lb were caught with many in the 4lb –5lb range.

Fly fishermen found a floating or intermediate line with a goldhead daddies, buzzers and small mini lures worked best including Mini Dancers and Ace of Spades. Bait anglers found powerbait, maggots and small spinners worked best.

Two doubles were caught this week, Mr Reid (Linlithgow) landed a 12lb rainbow from the top fly pond in his 3 for 18lb using daddies, and Mr Henderson (Stirling) landed a fine 10lb 7oz rainbow from the bait pond using a mep spinner in his 3 for 16lb.  
J Dow (Denny) also landed a fine 8lb rainbow on Saturday in his 3 for 14lb.

One Yellow Prize Tagged Trout was caught this week by lucky angler Mr Sneddon (Falkirk)  from the top fly pond winning him £50.

Some of the better catches this week include:
Fenmor A/C (5 rods) landed 15 trout for 40lb on Sunday.
Deans (Falkirk) 8 for 25lb, best 4lb 8oz in 2 visits,
Brogan (Larbert) 8 for 24lb in 2 visits,
Tasker (Stirling) 6 for 19lb, best 5lb in 2 visits,
Donaldson (Alloa) 5 for 18lb, best 6lb,
Smith (Denny) 5 for 18lb, best 4lb 8oz,
O’Hara (Banknock) 5 for 17lb, best 5lb 2oz,
Shearer (Dunblane) 5 for 16lb 8oz, best 4lb 8oz,
Steel (Falkirk) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
Gibson (Cumbernauld) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
McMenemy (Kirkintilloch) 5 for 15lb, best 3lb 6oz,
Ferguson (Denny) 5 for 15lb, best 3lb 4oz.
Oliver (Glasgow) 4 for 10lb 8oz,
Alves (Grangemouth) 4 for 9lb,
McGeorge (Glasgow) 4 for 9lb,
Patterson (Fallin) 4 for 9lb,
Craig (Bonhill) 4 for 9lb,
Fyfe (Bonhill) 4 for 8lb 8oz,
Bibby (Liverpool) 4 for 12lb,
Fish (Liverpool) 4 for 12lb,
MCgregor & Son (Denny) 4 for 9lb using bait,
Tuff (Stirling) 4 for 9lb 4oz,
McGee (Airdrie) 3 for 8lb,
Angus (kilsyth) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
McIntyre (Bonnybridge) 3 for 7lb,
Lachlin (Carluke) 3 for 7lb 4oz,
Nelson (Carluke) 3 for 6lb 12oz,

Wellsfield is a Troutmasters water stocked with doubles. The fishery is stocked daily. Telephone (01324) 822800 or check out www.wellsfield.co.uk

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