April was a much colder month this year and it showed in the fly fishing with a cold east wind spoiling the sport. Good bags of fish were caught on flies such as Black Zonker, Yellow Dancer, Hot head Damsel, Orange Blob, Orange Booby, Yellow Booby and Sparklers. Boathouse Bay , Pumphouse Shore and the Dam all produced fish to the fly.

The bait anglers probably had the best sport with the fish feeding right on the bottom of the loch. Lots of fish in the 2-3lb bracket getting caught now and the prospects are good for May.

The flies that are hatching at the moment are buzzers, small olives and stoneflies and the end of the month should see some Mayflies hatching off.

The north end still producing the bulk of the catches although one or two good bags to the fly coming off the south end of the loch. Damsels, Black Zonkers, Orange Blobs and Yellow Dancers still working. One or two reasonable rises happening now since the east wind died down as long as its not too bright.

Bait and spinners such as small tobies and mepp spoons catching some good fish.

Big Pike were hard to come by in April although some nice 20’s were caught. Most of the Pike have now spawned and should come back on the feed soon.