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Aberdeenshire

Aboyne Loch

Roach, bream, ide, carp, pike, perch, eels. Permits from the Caravan Park Office, call 013398 86244.

Google Map Reference 57.088033, -2.765624

Checked 08/07/17

Loch Soy

A former millpond in Portsoy near Banff stocked with carp, roach, bream and rudd. There is a Fishing Tackle Shop on Seafileld St, Portknockie they might be able to help.

Google Map Reference 57.679842, -2.690852

Checked 08/07/18

Angus

Forbes of Kingennie Fishery

A fine fishery with 4 trout pools: Burnside stocked fish 2 to 15lbs; Boathouse stoclk with fish 3 to 15lbs; Bankside with fish 2 to 15lbs and Woodside with stockies of about 1.5lbs. Stocked weekly there are a number of fish to 20lbs to be caught - good luck. They now have a new coarse fishery in the Applehill Pool stocked with carp, bream, roach, rudd, perch.

Contact Forbes of Kingennie, Kingennie, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 3RD, call 01382 350777. Map reference 56.514915, -2.847163

56.514915, -2.847163

Checked 28/06/18

Lairds Loch

Tench, roach, bream and carp plus plus, blues, and rainbows. Any legal method (no C & R for trout unless fly fishing). Call 07720 194820 for bookings

Google Map Reference 56.507966, -3.207186

Checked 08/07/17

Argyll

Loch Asgog

Near Tighnabruaich, (not to be confused with Loch Ascog on Bute) offers fly fishing for brown from 15th march to 5th October, contact Kames Hotel on 01700 811489 or the Post office in Kames for permits. I have also been informed that Asgog holds a very good stock of roach and bream.

Google Map Reference 55.884566, -5.281045

Checked 06/09/18

Loch Awe

Loch Awe Angling Improvement Association was set up to manage the fishing on Loch Awe and Loch Avich. Working closely with the Argyll Fisheries Trust they are responsible for the great improvements in the loch which has seen it produce 4 British Record wild brown trout in recent years.

Awe undoubtedly has a British record pike in it yet to be caugh (record so far 35lbs)and there are escapee rainbows that have flourished in the loch to become serious contenders in the big fish stakes. The loch also has a good stock of coarse fish, 1lb plus pike and roach around Kilchum Castle and Dalavich, something for everyone on Loch Awe.

Permits from the Ardbrecknish boat yard, call 07899 459705

Google Map Reference 56.299310, -5.229401

Checked 02/07/18

Ayrshire

Bookers Pit

Near Irvine a flooded former land fill site of about 12 acres. Roach, rudd, perch, pike, fishing is free. Google Map Reference 55.591034, -4.647220

Checked 09/07/18

Creoch Loch

Creoch loch is next to Loch of The Lowes near New Cumnock just off the A76. Pike and perch. It is also a trout fishery stocked with rainbows, blues and browns. 3 boats available. Member and visitors, no tickets at the loch but you can buy locally in these places:

T Kell's, New Cumnock;
McKechnie's Garage, The Castle,
Ians barber shop, A Mackie, New Cumnock

Google Map Ref 55.408785, -4.218315

Checked 09/07/18

Bogton Loch

Part of the river Doon system Bogton is a 60 acre loch with good pike. A bit of a slog to fish it. Permits from Criagengillan Estate call 01292 551818

Google Map Ref for the Estate 55.295919, -4.404930

Checked 09/07/18

Kilbirnie Loch

Roach to 2lb. Permit price the same as a trout fishing permit. Permits from RT Cycles and Fishing call 01505 682191.

Google Map Reference55.754491, -4.660535

Checked 09/07/18

Loch Fergus

Roach, pike, perch. No permit required.

Saw post re too many anglers and litter, farmer may have stopped access.

Google Map Reference 55.431102, -4.542371

Unconfirmed

Springwater Fishery

3 lochs fly fishing for trout (6 acres), coarse fishing (3 acres) and a bait loch (4 acres).

The trout lochs for fly fishing are stocked with rainbows, steelhead, blues, tigers and brown trout up to 20lb.

The bait lochs is stocked with smaller fish of 1lb upwards, bait and spinning allowed.

The coarse loch has tench to 8lbs, carp in the 20lb plus range (grass, common, mirror, ghost), perch, rudd and roach to over 3lbs. You must buy your feed pellets at the fishery.

Good access for disabled anglers.

Call 01292 560343 or 07815041883

Google Map Ref 55.405597, -4.583093

Checked 09/07/18

Borders

Loch of Lowes

Pike and Perch. Run by St Marys Loch AC, boat (no outboards for hire byo up to 5HP) and bank fishing.

Permits are very reasonably priced kids under 12 go free and youths 12 to 16 pay £2, well done.

By preference they would like you to buy your permit from the new keeper, but if you can't do so pernits are sold at the Glen Cafe, Tibbie Sheils Inn, The Gordon Arms, Turnbulls in Galashiels, and Fishers in Penicuik. Call the keeper on 07980350031

Google Map Reference 55.465544, -3.207854

checked 09/07/8

Lochside Fishery

On the road to Yetholm from Kelso on the B6352 offers pike, perch and roach.fishing from 2 boats. Call 07831 251146. Google Map Reference 55.550179, -2.305295

Unconfirmed

St Marys Loch

Fishing for wild brown trout, pike, perch and eels on this Borders gem of a loch. Bank or boat fishing, they have 14ft and 16ft boats for hire at very reasonable rates. Largest trout was in 2009 weighing in at 8lbs 6ozs. Any legal method allowed, they say to use a wire trace if spinning because the chances of a pike are high.

As for pike the potential is great. Lots of good pike dead bait is allowed, fly works too, and trawling a rapala seems to work very well.

Permits are again very reasonably prices kids under 12 go free and youths 12 to 16 pay £2, well done.

By preference they would like you to buy your permit from the new keeper, but if you can't do so pernits are sold at the HGlen Cafe, Tibbie Sheils Inn, The Gordon Arms, Turnbulls in Galashiels, and Fishers in Penicuik. Call the keeper on 07980350031

Google Map Reference 56.089071, -4.590862

Checked 08/07/18

Dumbartonshire

Kilmardinny Loch

Located in Bearsden this amenty loch allows fishing for perch and roach. I believe it is free.

Google Map Ref 55.927338, -4.323368

Checked 09/07/18

Hoganfield Loch

Not far from Glasgow city centre the loch in the Seven Lochs Wetland Park offers free fishing for very big carp (Scottish record big), perch, roach, pike and bream.

With tarmaced pathways around the loch it would be suitable for disabled anglers.

While it is free you need to get a permit, call 0141 2875167.

Google Map Ref 55.879585, -4.174196

Checked 09/07/18

Dumfries and Galloway

Auchenreoch Loch

Near Dumfries on the side of the A75 holds bream, perch and pike, permits from the Lochview Motel call 01556 690281. Day permits and boat hire, bring your own boat (there is a fee to launch). The A75 runs alongside the south side of the loch so access is easy.

Google Map Reference 55.025036, -3.846977

Checked 10/07/18

Barbarroch Loch

Newton Stewart. Rudd, bream, perch, roach, call 016071 402011.

Google Map Reference 54.890944, -3.808682

unconfirmed

Barend Loch

Near Dalbeattie holds carp with fish to 14lbs taken recently. Call 01387 450281. Google Map Reference 54.883426, -3.740400

unconfirmed

Broom Fisheries

Top quality day ticket and competion waters near Newbie totalling over 200 acres consiting of 7 lakes / ponds:

Donut: stocked with carp (mirror, common and ghost to 15lbs), Ide, bream also some roach, tench and perch.

Bruces' Acre; Stocked with carp, chub, bream and barbel with numbers of roach, perch and gudgeon.

Canal: carp to 15lb, bream, ide, chub plus some perch, tench, gudgeon and roach.

Queensberry: a popular competition lake, stocked with carp (mirror, common and ghost to 14lbs), bream, tench, Ide, barbel, plus rome roach, perch and gudgeon.

Square: Carp to 15lbs, bream, chub, ide, perch plus some roach, gudgeon, tench and barbel.

Link: Carp, chub, ide, bream and some perch, roach and tench

Wallace: A match only water stocked with carp to 15lbs, ide, skimmers, roach, perch

There is tackle shop on site and a rated camp site.

Contact on 01461 700386 or 07850 157668.

Google Map Ref 54.974104, -3.280468

Checked 09/07/18

Carlingwark Loch

Castle Douglas. Pike, perch. No permit required. Google Map Reference 54.930471, -3.931284

Checked 10/07/18

Cowans Loch

Dumfries. Roach, rudd, carp, tench, day tickets call 01387 760284 / 07775 760650.

Google Map Reference 54.986917, -3.765134

Checked 10/07/18

Craiglaw Loch

Craiglaw Loch near Kirkcowan very good tench to 7lb 2ozs, carp, crucians, roach, rudd, bream and eels. A mirror of 26lbs 9ozs was taken a few years. 28 pegs with good access for disabled.

Call 01671 402011

Google Map Refenrence 54.916454, -4.639463

Checked 10/07/18

Cluscarden Farm Pond

Cluscarden Farm Pond, a small fishery with 7 pegs holding roach averaging .75lbs, tench to 3lbs and rudd, carp crucians and a few bream, Cluscarden does exist but not on Google. No contact number. Sorry, mystery.

Unconfirmed

Dabton Loch

Is a small loch in Drumlanrig Estate which is stocked with tench, for permits call 01848 600415.

Google Map Reference 55.253145, -3.766806

Checked 10/07/18

Dormont Lake Fishery

This 2 acre loch near Dalton near Lockerbie.was special set up to acoomodate people with special needs and disabilities. Run by Scottish proanglers the provide support for kids and schools. All fully qualified to do so.

There are 20 piers designed for people with disabilities. The loch holds roach, rudd, perch, tench, some carp and bream, call 07952 545883.

Google Map Reference 55.064990, -3.396937

Checked 11/07/18

Drumlockart Loch

At the Drumlockart Caravan Park offers fishing on Black Loch for brown and rainbow trout, carp, roach and perch.

Call 01776 870232.

Google Map Reference 54.924241, -5.127094

Checked 10/07/18

Forest Lochs

Creebridge. perch, pike, rudd, roach, tench, call the Forest Park Office in Creebridge on 0300 067 6800

. Google Map Reference 55.123674, -4.424270

Checked 10/07/18

Garwachie Loch

Located near Newton Stewart on the B7027 this loch holds good pike to 20lb plus.

Permits from Galloway Forestry Park call 03000676800.

Google Map Ref 54.989473, -4.591466

Checked 10/07/18

Glendarroch Loch

Glendarroch Loch near Kirkcowan, tench, carp, crucians, roach, rudd, pike, perch,skimmers in shallow gin clear water, challenging but good fishing among weed beds. Limited disabled access. Call 01671 401333.

Google Map Ref 54.921399, -4.637718

Checked 10/07/18

Gorsebank Fishery

On the A710 coast road near Dalbeattie offers fly only on Quarry Pool pool and bait pool on Island pool. 2 other pools Estate and Lily are coarse fisheries.

Call 01556 610174.

Google Map Reference 54.904905, -3.816750

Checked 09/08/18

Greenhill Fishery

On the A710 coast road near Dalbeattie offers fly only on Quarry Pool pool fly only Island pooland bait fishing to rainbows. They have a Specimen Pool with 80 to 100 carp in the mid twentie. Lily Pad Pool is a coarse pool with carp, tench and roach. Call 07814 501214.

Google Map Reference 54.905948, -3.809768

Checked 11/07/18

Hillhead Loch

A 2.5 acre loch in Drumlanrig Castle park stocked with tench. Call 01848 600415.

Google Map Ref 55.274330, -3.808927

Checked 15/07/18

Kelhead Quarry

Located near Annan this former quarry is stocked well with roach, rudd, perch, pike, bream, tench, carp call 01461 700344 for permits, 40 pegs.

Google Map Reference 55.132748, -3.190586

Checked 10/07/18

Loch Bradan

A Forestry Commision water offering fishing for trout and coarse fish (roach, bream, perch, pike). Annual and day tickets from the Post Office in Staiton and Newton Stewart AA or from the the Galloway Forest Park office in Creebridge. (take a pasport sized photo with you if buying an annual ticket).

Google Map Reference 55.243178, -4.482654

Checked 09/07/18

Loch Dee

Galloway Forest Park prodide permits for Loch Dee for trout and trout and coarse fish. Permits also from Straiton PO call 01655 770208 or from Newton Stweart AA.

Google Map Ref 55.074755, -4.404547

Checked 09/07/18

Loch Eldrig

Lots of smaillish pike plus perch and roach in this loch near Newton Stewart.

Permits from the Galloway Forest Park Office call 03000676800.

Google Map Ref 54.966140, -4.575460

Checked 10/07/18

Lochs Heron and Ronald

(27 and over 100 acres respectively) near Kirkcowan on the 3 Lochs Estate, hold very good stocks of pike, perch, bream, rudd, roach and carp. The pike fishing is of a high quality with fish averaging 10 to 15lbs, the best to date being a fish of 39lbs. For further information call 01678 830304.

Google Map Reference 54.946574, -4.703565

Checked 10/07/18

Loch Ken

New Galloway AA has fishing on the river Ken, Loch Stroan and Loch Ken. River Ken; Brown trout and occasional salmon C&R applies all season) also some pike, roach and perch. Loch Ken: Brown trout, pike perch, roach, bream. Loch Stoan; Brown trout, pike and perch. Spinning and bait allowed but no maggots.

Day tickets available from New Galloway Community Shop the Post Office in New Galloway or Glenafton Store in Mossdale.

Google Map Reference 55.075833

-4.140645

Checked 02/07/18

Loch Stroan

5 miles from New Galloway is a pretty loch, attached the Black Waters of Dee,with extensive weed beds and lily pads holding Perch, Pike and Brown trout. Permits from Galloway Forest Park call 03000676800

Google Map Reference 55.010188, -4.123047

Checked 10/07/18

Monreith Loch

(also know as White Loch of Myrton) Pike, to 20lbs+, roach and rudd. Disabled access along banks and on platforms. Permits call 01988 700248 or contact Palakona Guest house who run Craigshaw Fisheries. 

Google Map Reference 54.916925, -4.639091

Checked 10/07/18

Mossdale Loch

Located just off the A 762 near new Galloway, Mossdale loch offers fishing for rainbows averaging 4lb and coarse fish including pike to 30lbs, perch, bream, dace and roach. Any legal method. Boat and bank.

Call 01644 450281

Google Map Ref 55.015054, -4.101961

Checked 18/07/18

Morton Loch

Like Dabton is on Drumlanrig Estate and is stocked with tench, for permits and information call 01848 600415.

Google Map Reference 56.427561, -2.873431

Checked 10/07/18

New Galloway Angling Association

New Galloway AA has fishing on the river Ken, Loch Stroan and Loch Ken.
River Ken; Brown trout and occasional salmon C&R applies all season) also some pike, roach and perch. Loch Ken: Brown trout, pike perch, roach, bream. Loch Stoan; Brown trout, pike and perch.
Spinning and bait allowed but no maggots.
Day tickets available from New Galloway Community Shop the Post Office in New Galloway or Glenafton Store in Mossdale.
Google Map Reference 55.075833 -4.140645

Checked 02/07/18

Newton Loch

Gatehouse of Fleet, Galloway. 20lb plus carp. Further information call 01557 840 381.

Google Map Reference 54.875996, -4.186875

Chexked 10/07/18

Loch Rutton

Not far of the A75 on the Old military Road near Dumfries. Bream, roach and good pike. No permit required.

Google Map Reference 55.037966, -3.726712

Checked 10/07/18

Spectacle Lochs

In the Penninghame Forest are run by the Galloway Forest Park. The lochs are; Spectacle Loch, two lochs infact holding lots of small pike, good perch some roach, rudd, and tench: Garwachie Loch, with tench, roach, rudd, pike, perch: Eldrig Loch which has some good pike up to the high teens. Call for permit information, Galloway Forestry Park 03000676800.

Google Map Reference 55.123687, -4.4242604

Checked 10/07/18

Torwood House Fisheries

Near Glenluce have two ponds containing roach, rudd, bream carp and tench (best tench 6lb 14ozs), just stocked with sturgeon (not Nichola not popular in Dumfries) koi, every type of carp, gudgeon, and trout. They also have pike fishing on Loch Demalger. (Scottish record tench was caught here). Permits from the hotel reception, call (0)1581 300469.

Google Map Reference 55.561888, -3.443324

Checked 10/07/18

Whitefield Loch

Whitefield Loch a 60 acre loch with pike and perch with some good roach. New platforms and good disabled access. Call 01581 300697

Google Map Ref 54.857512, -4.750709 (parking here close to the loch with made path and fishing platforms.

Checked 10/07/18

Woodhall Loch

An 80 acre loch with many bays holding good stocks of pike, perch and roach. Permits from Mossdale PO, call 01644450281.

Google Map Reference 54.982423, -4.076157

Checked 10/07/18

East Lothian

Danskine Loch

Gifford. Carp, roach, perch. No access between October and March because of shooting. Try the Scottish Carp group secretary on 07884 217538.

Google Map Reference 55.900212, -2.695823

unconfirmed

Markle Fishery

Near Haddington. The Kin Loch is stocked with rudd, carp, tench and trout.

Permits, call 01620 861213. 

Google Map Reference 55.988824, -2.675560

Fife

Kinghorn Loch

Pike, some large perch, and stories of specimen roach, carp and rumours of bream being present in this fine little clear water loch on the B923 just outside Kinghorn, permits from the Ecology Centre by the loch call 01592 891567. Holidayed here many times as a lad remeber a guy who fished for pike successfully with rancid bacon. Scottish Carp group have exclusive access to the north bank, there are some massive carp in the loch (30lb plus). Toilets at the Eclogy centre.

Google Map Reference 56.073039, -3.192142

Checked 10/07/18

Lochgelly Loch

Pike, perch, roach, no permits required. Google Map Reference 56.118363, -3.283795

Checked 10/07/17

Glasgow

Hogganfield Park

Not far from Glasgow city centre the loch in the Seven Lochs Wetland Park offers free fishing for very big carp (Scottish record big), perch, roach, pike and bream.

With tarmaced pathways around the loch it would be suitable for disabled anglers.

While it is free you need to get a permit, call 0141 2875167.

Google Map Ref 55.879585, -4.174196

Checked 09/07/18

Kilmardinny Loch

Bearsden. Perch and roach.

Google Map Reference 55.927300, -4.323389

Checked 10/09/15

Loch Libo, Uplawmoor

Barrhead. 20lb plus carp, some roach and tench. Scottish Carp Group now have exclusive use of the loch.

Google Map Reference 55.768972, -4.496852

Checked 10/07/18

Isle of Bute

Loch Ascog

Loch Ascog an Isle of Bute AA water Ascog is pike venue with fish up to 33lbs taken but there are good perch too (up to 3lb) there is an abundance of roach up to 4lbs! Camping is allowed but no fires. You can float tube too if you fancy having your tootsies dangling among 33lb pike! Good fly fishing for pike too and the pike aren't too fussy. For more details on membership call the Isle of Bute Club Secretary on 07734263591.

Google Map Reference 55.817360, -5.045172

Checked 29/06/18

Loch Greenan

A 27 acre loch with common carp, large mirror carp, crucian carp, bream, tench and roach. Camping with a permit is allowed (please clean up). For more details on membership call the Isle of Bute Club Secretary on 07734263591.

Google Map Ref 55.827199, -5.089761

Checked 10/07/18

Big Dhu and Wee Dhu Lochs

Pike and perch, float tubing allowed. For more details on membership call the Isle of Bute Club Secretary on 07734263591.

Google Map Ref Big 55.809164, -5.089798 Wee 55.816398, -5.079327

Checked 10/07/18

Lanark

Broadwood Loch

Cumbernauld. David Hamilton recently took a 20lb 10oz mirror carp out of here. Also bream and roach. No permit required.

Google Map Reference 55.938130, -4.044581

Unconfirmed

Forester Burn Reservoir

Shotts, Lanarkshire. Roach, pike, perch, eels. No permit required. Google Map Reference

55.821047, -3.798200

Checked 10/07/18

Lanark Loch

A 12 acre loch just of Hyndford Road near the Lanark racecourse, some very large carp plus bream, big roach, rudd, tench and perch. Now with the Scottish Carp Group who have stocked with several hundred quality carp.

Day permits from:

D & A Weir (The Paper Shop), in Lanark call 01555 661956 

South Lanarkshire Lifestyles,Lanark , call 01555 666800

There are made paths around a large part of the loch, parking nearby and toilets. Would be suitable for disabled anglers.

Google Map Reference 55.669247, -3.750469

Checked 11/07/18

Magiscroft Fishery

Located at Condorrat near Cumbernauld this is a full on commecial coarse fishery with 6 well stocked pond with 150 pegs;

Main: with carp, roach, perch, bream, ide, tench, rudd

Island Pond: with carp, roach, bream, ide, tench, barbel

Top Pond: well stocked with carp to 3lbs, ide, roach, perch and chub present too.

Railway: tench, carp, orfe, roach bream

The other 2 are Birch and Woodside ponds.

There is a tackle shop and cafe.

Call 01236 737577

Google Map Ref 55.925006, -4.004398

Checked 11/07/18

Newmills Trout Fishery

5 trout ponds mostly rainbows but there are brown trout,ranging from from 1lbs to 20lbs.

They also have a pond stocked with coarse fish including carp, tench, rudd and roach,

Contact Newmills Trout and Deer Park, Cleghorn, Lanark, ML11 7SL, call 01555 870730.

Google Map Reference 55.691596, -3.722114

Checked 09/08/18

Strathclyde Park

The park is located near Motherwell off the M74 and then A723. A sizeable loch with good facilities. It is an amenity facility with parking, toilets, good made paths around the edge which will provide some good access for anglers with disabilities. Roach, bream, perch, gudgeon, carp, tench.

Permits from the rangers office include a nearby stretch of the River Clyde, call 01698 402060.

Google Map Reference 55.785285, -4.014890

Checked 11/07/18

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond

Has an interesting biology because it has two distinct environments. The northern half of the loch is a typical glacial formed, deep narrow highland loch while the southern end is shallow and more akin to a typical lowland loch. The southern environment suites coarse fish. There are roach, dace, rudd, pike and perch. There are also powan which you should return immediately if you catch them as they are very much an endangered species.

Loch Lomond is probably one of the best pike fishing venues anywhere. The loch is big, really big and you should search around for information about where to fish rather than waste your time plodding about. Someone once told me there were good pike near Balmaha, then I had a look and realised that I might as well have been told that there are lots of haddock in the North Sea!

Balmaha is recommended as well as the area around Luss. Endrick Mouth where the monster pike skull was found is also a hot spot. There is excellent fishing in late spring when the coarse fish run up the Endrick to spawn.

Live bait is not allowed as in the past people have used ruffe which have have escaped or been dumped in he loch at the end of a fishing session and multiplied becoming a serious problem because they eat the eggs of native species of fish.

Membership applications to the Secretary, Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, PO box 3559, Glasgow, G71 7SJ or call 0141 781 1545.

For permits go to http://www.lochlomondangling.com/permits they have sellers all over Central Scotland.

Google Map Reference 56.088808, -4.588627

Checked 11/07/18

Midlothian

Duddingston Loch Edinburgh

The loch is in Holyrood Park in the heart of Edinburgh tucked in behind Arthurs Seat. There are serious carp in Duddingston Loch (Scottish record standard) as well as perch and roach. Free to fish in designated areas but a permit must be obtained from the park ranger office, this is a bird sanctuary (no lead weights to be used and please do not discard fishing line, take it away and dispose of it safely). There is an area set aside exclusively for disabled anglers.

Google Map Reference 55.939843, -3.150901

Checked 11/07/18

Edgelaw Reservoir

A 36 acre tree lined water in a secluded location just off the B6372. Run by Bailiffs Angling Association the fishery holds a lot of good pike (with rumours of a skull found estimated as being from a fish of about 40lb).

There are also lots of perch and pike.

Day tickets available, call 0131 663 3028

Google Map Ref 55.810618, -3.116018

Checked 12/09/18

Morayshire

Glen of Rothes Fishery

Coarse fishing available in this big site, might be accessible for disabled persons as you can drive close to the water. For, further information call 01340 831888.

Google Map Reference 57.553650, -3.238168

Checked 11/07/18

Nairnshire

Geddes Trout Fishery

Consists of 3 loch 2 for trout and one for course fish. The trout lochs are stocked with rainbows, browns trout , tiger trout and blues. Fishery record 20lbs 6ozs. Very good fly life and as the lochs are set in woodland there is a variety of terrestrial fly and insect life to interest the trout. Very much a match the hatch type of water at times.

The coarse loch holds perch, carp and roach.

Call 07849089232.

Google Map Reference 57.548580, -3.857143

Checked 10/08/18

Perthshire

Loch Earn

There is so much on offer here, massive rainbows (over 30lb recorded), brown trout, ferox, pike, perch, roach even ocassional migratory fish. Permits from:

Drummond Estates – 01567 830400 (boat hite)
St Fillans Village Shop – 01764 685309 
Drummond Arms Hotel, St Fillans – 01764 685212 
Lochearnhead Village Stores – 01567 830214 
Lochearnhead Post Office – 01567 830201 

Bank permits are very reasonably priced considering the chance of catching trout of a size to dream about.

Google Map Reference 56.384506, -4.227303

Checked 11/07/18

Dunmore Loch

Pitlochry. Tench, carp, perch, roach, pike, eels, crucian carp.

Permits from the Pitlochry Boating Station on Faskally.

Google Map Reference 56.711392, -3.765684

Checked 11/07/18

North Aryshire

Eglington Park

6.5 hectares in Eglinton Country Park, containing bream, roach, rudd, perch and pike, occasion carp and tench. Wooden walkways suitable dos people with disabilities. There is a camp site in the park and access to toilets, washing facilities and a cafe. Year and half year tickets available (not expensive) and reductions for juniors. Permits from the visitors centre, call 01294 551776.

Google Map Reference 55.641214, -4.671843

Checked 10/07/18

Renfrewshire

Castle Semple Loch

Kilwinnoch. Part of the Clyde Muirsheil Regional Park and run by the St Winnoch Anglng Club, there is fishing in Castle Semple and Barr Loch. 20lb + pike, roach, perch, eels.

Permits from;

The Paper shop Lochwinnoch

RTC Cycles in Glengarnock

Country Sports in Paisley

Rod and Reels in Johnstone.

Call the club secretary on 01505 842186.

Google Map Reference 55.797793, -4.607454

Checked 11/07/18

Durrochstock and Mill Ponds

Paisley. Grass carp, roach and skimmers. No permit required. Google Map Reference 55.823041,

-4.463862

Unconfirmed

St Winnoch AC

Established in 1927 the St Winnoch club has several fishing location around Lochwinnoch including:

Castle Semple Loch, coarse fish, trout and some salmon and sea trout.

Barr Loch, members only but same species as Castle Semple.

The river Calder, 5 miles of water with brown trout and salmon reurning at last.

Dubbs and Millbank Burn 2 small burns with coarse fish, roach and perch, few trout.

Queenside Loch if you are for a 45 minute hike there are some good trout to be had here.

Permits from:

Lochwinnock

RSPB Visitors Centre next to station.

The Paper shop

RTC Cycles in Glengarnock

Country Sports in Paisley

Rod and Reels in Johnstone.

Call the club secretary on 01505 842186.

Google Map Reference 55.798348, -4.606210

Checked 04/07/18

Stirlingshire

Auchinstarry Quarry

Kilsyth. Rudd, roach, pike and tench. No permit required.

Google Map Reference 55.970481, -4.051105

Checked 11/07/18

Orchill Fishery

A 4.5 acre fishery near Braco stocked twice weekly with quality rainbows in the 2lb plus range. these free rising fish offer good dry fly fishing in a scenic estate setting. There are two boats available and coarse fishing for quality tench. Call 01764 682287.

Google Map Reference 56.282749, -3.833189

Checked 11/07/18