Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 21:06 Season 2013 Opening Day. River Leven. The opening day of the season on Monday 11th February was marked with a ceremony at Bonhill Bridge. The band of anglers was piped down to the waters edge...... After a short address from the Chairman.... regulars Jack Ferguson and [...]
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 18:23 Arrival of The New Season. The Lomond System fishing season 2013 (migratory species) opens on Monday 11th of February. The ceremony will take place at Bonhill Bridge - 9.00am. So let's get those rods dusted down and reels oiled up for another year . Fly boxes will [...]
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 15:00 River Leven. The closing days of the 2012 season saw several good salmon landed and returned. On 23rd October Chic McLean had two fish (20lb) at the Bucks and (6lb) at the Street Run. We reckon that this must be Chic's 15th fish of the season and [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 22:54 River Leven. Only a few days left until we pack away our tackle for the season. Where did the year go? Still a few fish about, including this cock salmon in its seasonal colours (18lb) landed at the Piles last Saturday by Stevie Hill, his eighth salmon this year and safely [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 18:47 River Leven. Rapidly approaching the end of season but still plenty of anglers out on the river. Last week Pat Casey landed a 20lb salmon at the Double Pipes, which was returned and Bob Baxter (11lb) at McKinnons on the worm. Things had been a bit slower [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 19:15 River Leven. At the beginning of the week the level fell back slightly but has risen again and looks set to remain at a good height for the rest of the season. On 4th October, Derek Hughes landed this fine 'back end' salmon at the Bonhill pool. [...]
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/08/2012 - 19:10 New Fishings Leased. The committee are delighted to announce that from the 8th of October we have secured the lease for the Claylands beat on the middle Endrick. In the past this was a very popular stretch of river and is once again available for members to [...]
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/30/2012 - 12:57 River Leven. The autumn colours brightening up the river banks should remind us that we are entering the last four weeks of the season. The river level has remained steady, giving good fishing conditions for fly and spinning. Euan Slowic recently landed this 12lb salmon at the [...]
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 19:50 River Leven. The heavy rainfall on Monday ensured that the river remained in great condition, continuing to provide excellent sport. On Thursday 20th, Jack Ferguson hooked this cock salmon on the fly at the Bonhill Pool. It measured 38" in length and 19.5" girth which equates to [...]
Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 19:31 River Leven. The last two weeks has seen the Leven in good condition with steady catches reported including: Ross MacLeod (6lb) at McKinnons on the fly. Charlie O'Hara (17.5lb) Howgate on the worm. Brain Ward (9lb) Chapel Hole. Sinclair McAllister (13lb) Bonhill Pool on the fly, returned. [...]
