Conditions		Fish Caught in the Past Week		Fish Caught this Season so far
River Height: Water Temp: Wind:	3'1" 39f Light North Westerly	Salmon: Grilse: Sea Trout:	2	Salmon: Grilse: Sea Trout:	4

Comments

The last week of February and what a week, between clearing up debris from last Sundays flood to some unseasonable good weather with a couple of fish to finish it off. 

This past week started off with the river down quite a few feet after the previous days flood and as expected was very coloured but by Tuesday it was at a fishable height of 5ft on the Cairnton gauge but still carrying a bit of stain, however with rain all day it was back up to 10ft 6in on Wednesday and running filthy again. Thursday was a lovely sunny day and the height was over 6ft in the morning and still very dirty but dropping slowly, however we did give it a go in the afternoon, more casting practice than fishing and with a lot of luck managed to land a 14lb fish in the Middle Ferroch on a Monkey with a 5 1/2" wing. Friday was looking promising with another lovely day, the water was down a bit more and the clarity was much better but just a few kelts were landed off each bank. Saturday just looked perfect, the overhead and water conditions were as good as it gets and it didn't disappoint with Andy Ashcroft landing a cracking 7lb er in the Lower Ferroch on an Alistair.

This coming week is looking good with settled weather up to Thursday then some rain coming in from the west.

If you are able to get out locally and come fishing we have rods available on both Cairnton & Middle Blackhall so please get in contact with Sarah to book. Availability can be viewed on our website.

Bookings have been coming in thick and fast from June onwards and so if you were thinking of coming fishing later in the season I wouldn't wait too long before getting your name in the diary. Bring the family as well and stay for a week in Glenbogle Lodge our self catering Norwegian style traditional sporting lodge located on the Middle Blackhall side of the water just a minute stroll from the river. Contact Sarah for further details.

Cheers Brian

www.cairnton.co.uk/fishing-availability.php

sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk