Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Fishing report by the Lake of Menteith
03:01 | 
Posted by
James Bayne Fishing Tackle in Callander |
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01877 385664
Lake of Menteith 18th March
6ft Water Temperature 4C , Clarity (Secchi disc) 1.7m.
Clarity has improved a
little from last week but there is still a dark tinge to the water
and no sign of the returning ospreys yet. Water temperature is 2
degrees warmer than this time last year. We have put in quite a
sizeable pre-season stocking (over 1500) of mainly bows but some
browns also. 1287 went in all over by boat and we tipped in another
250 in a secret location direct from the trailer. I have estimated
the average weight to be 1lb 12oz, with a range of 1lb 8oz to 5lb,
have a look at the photo and see what you think….. The boot is
holding the valve open btw). Everyone is saying what a mild winter it
has been, and there was very little frost but water temperatures were
for long periods below the margin for significant fish growth – so
the stock fish are the usual size!
Opening Day
this year is Saturday the 22nd
March and it looks like you will need the thermals again. We are very
pleased to welcome Terry Taylor, new minister to the Port and
Aberfoyle area, who will officially open the season on Saturday
morning. Apart from around 10 boats for those that we owe serious
favours to, all the remaining 30 opening day boats were allocated to
applicants by a draw
of the hat. We hope you enjoy the spit roast1
Pike
fishing has been a little disappointing although catches were up on
the last day and a big 24lb girl was boated last Saturday.
The Lake Hotel is now
running the café and we wish the Osprey Café
good luck! They are finding their feet with regard to angler
preferences, but currently on the menu are Breakfast rolls and
tea/coffee etc from 8.30am to around 10am and stovies or similar at
the end of the day. Call the café on 07934 813374 (or email
ospreycafe@hotmail.com
) if you are running late………..
The drogues
have been repaired and replaced over the winter and we are now
attaching them at a single point midships. It will therefore be
necessary to pull in each time the boat is moved. Hopefully this will
improve the quality of the drogues due to less shredding. They will
also be easier to deploy. We are continuing to replace
engines (the vicious ones are away) with our
current engine of choice, the short shaft mariner 4HP 4stroke. The
only quirk of this engine is that it must be in forward gear before
you can tilt up. For the wheelboat users we will have a new Honda
10hp electronic start shortly available – watch this space! We will
also be switching shortly to a new catch and
release style net which is arriving next
week.
The Permit
Office Tackle Shop
will have an increased range of mainly terminal tackle available to
supplement our tippet material and fly selection. We can order in
items on request. Our main fly supplier is Iain Barr flies. Iain’s
angling achievements are exceptional and his flies that he uses will
be available at the Lake. We will also have other well known
suppliers including Peter Batchelor and more to be confirmed. We are
pleased to announce also that we will be stocking Dave
Downie Fly Tying Materials. Davie’s
materials are renowned for quality and he will be at the Lake in
person on Sunday from 10 o’clock to demonstrate the tying of some
of his favourite flies.
Pictured right from the
Cabin window today - a female Golden eye. Summer resident or winter
migrant?
.
Fishery
Stats updated 2013
|
YEAR |
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
2013
|
|
FISH STOCKED PER BOAT HOUR |
|
0.67
|
0.67
|
0.63
|
0.66
|
0.77
|
0.73
|
0.69
|
0.61
|
0.58
|
|
FISH CAUGHT PER BOAT HOUR |
|
0.56
|
0.55
|
0.58
|
0.64
|
0.68
|
0.67
|
0.73
|
0.76
|
0.815
|
|
AV. WEIGHT (LBS) CAUGHT 2MAN 8
HRS |
8.6
|
9.5
|
10.4
|
11.1
|
12.0
|
11.9
|
11.0
|
13.9
|
16.4
|
16.8
|
|
TOTAL CATCH No. PER 8HR BOAT |
3.9
|
4.4
|
4.6
|
4.6
|
5.1
|
5.4
|
5.4
|
5.8
|
6.1
|
6.52
|
|
MEAN WEIGHT OF FISH |
2.21
|
2.15
|
2.25
|
2.42
|
2.36
|
2.2
|
2.03
|
2.4
|
2.7
|
2.58
|
|
% OF CATCH RETURNED |
8.2
|
11.9
|
10.4
|
17.1
|
23
|
26
|
27
|
36
|
42
|
51
|
The
updated annual stats table above gives a brief overview of the
fishery stocking and catches. From a total weight caught and total
number point of view, last year was arguably our best to date. Harder
to describe with stats though, was the tremendous buzzer hatches in
the eastern basin with rises quoted as being the best seen. 2013 was
a difficult year to beat in relation to angling at the Lake.
We
have a busy year ahead with competitions as usual. Our flag ship
competitions are the National Fly Fishing Championship and the
Scottish club championships. In addition we have the Menteith Baynes
Weekly Boat League, the Sierra Pairs, Troutmaster, Anglian Water,
SANA Open and the Lexus European. As part of the Stirling
International Fishing Festival in August we are hosting heats in aid
of Help for Heroes and a Six Nations International Angling Event. The
Cormorants Youth Club continues on a Tuesday.
Sincere
best wishes to you all for the year ahead.
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