Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 14:36 River Leven The barrage gates have been open constantly for three weeks with good numbers of fish going through. Yesterday the gauge at Bohill was showing 13'' above closing height and with the Loch still high we can expect good conditions for a while yet. On 16th [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 12:04 River Leven Summer monsoons over the last fortnight were good news for Leven anglers. Last Monday the barrage gates dropped to the riverbed allowing an unrestricted flow. This has encouraged more anglers onto the river and bringing fresh salmon in. Grilse and summer salmon are already widespread [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 20:09 River Leven July can be a quiet month on the Lomond system but some encouraging news at the weekend. A run of grilse and summer salmon appeaed on the river with good numbers moving in the upper reaches. Double Pipes, Top Pool and Stuckie Bridge featuring. 15 [...]
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 20:01 River Leven High water levels on the Loch last week brought Leven anglers a bonus with the gates remaining open all week. Now back at summer low again....... 28 June, Jim Patterson reports.. 3.25lb seatrout caught behind the cricket pitch tonight. I was fishing for brownies on [...]
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 16:57 River Leven The Loch level has now dropped back and the barrage gates closed yesterday reducing the river flow to summer level. However we are almost into July which is not noted for being the driest month on the calendar...... Nevertheless some good sized summer salmon coming [...]
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 22:06 River Leven Summer has definitely arrived and thankfully with it the rain.... Last week saw a few fish caught and this week kicked off with one of the best days for a long time. On Monday at least 12 and perhaps as many as 17 salmon were [...]
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 22:01 River Leven Now into June and our agreement with Scottish Water to provide weekend height during the week ends. Unless we have a fair bit of rain and the Loch level increases dramatically we'll soon be at summer low except with the weekend freshet. Nevertheless, plenty of [...]
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/14/2017 - 17:13 River Leven A steady run of springers coming through despite the drought. 11 May, Craig Williamson sent his report... 'Not long home after great couple hours down the Leven. Arrived at the river at 7.30 just in time for the bright sunlight starting to fade and at [...]
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 14:52 River Leven. A steady stream of spring fish moving up river into the Loch. Most of the fish reported have been caught by anglers worming at the Top Pool. 5 May, Adam Sandilands (15lbs) Stuckie Bridge on an Ally's Shrimp fly. 6May, Stuart McMillan (11lbs) Top Pool, [...]
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/04/2017 - 14:10 River Leven. 1st May, holiday Monday, saw another couple of springers landed on the Leven. Angus Soutter reports catching this bar of silver (11/12lb) at Sandy Hole on the fly. His first of the season which was released back to the River. Derek Hughes had a second [...]
