Reports 2024
WEEK 19: October 9th – October 15th
Summary: A very enjoyable five days. Everybody caught at least one fish and there were first salmon for two Rods. Once again, the average weight was quite high at just under 7 lbs. Seasonal summary to follow.
Week: 18 Salmon/grilse, 2 Sea trout, and 3 Finnock for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (0), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (1), Tot Hole (3), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (1), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (1), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (0), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (1), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (1), Ford Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (3), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (4)
Final Seasonal Total: 425 Salmon/grilse; 37 Sea trout; 118 Finnock, and 590 Brown trout.
WEEK 18: October 3rd – October 9th
Summary: Difficult week. Wind varied between flat calm on a couple of days to Force 7-8 from the north and east in the latter part of the week. On calm days we could see many fish on Lochs One and Four, but they wouldn’t look at anything. Much fun and laughter.
Week: 6 Salmon/grilse, 0 Sea trout, 3 Finnock and 2 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (0), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (0), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (1), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (1), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (1), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (3), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Season total: 407 Salmon and grilse; 35 Sea trout, 115 Finnock and 590 Brown trout
WEEK 17: September 26th – October 2nd
Summary: An interesting week; slowly falling water levels, wind from various directions, and increasing atmospheric pressure. The second half characterised by an early dense haar, clearing to cloudless, crystal-clear days. A very respectable return for the Grimersta rods, including fish of 14 lbs., 11 lbs., and five of 10 lbs. The angling association boats on Lochs Fhir Mhaoil and Langabhat just about doubling the final return.
Week: 51 Salmon/grilse, 1 Sea trout, 0 Finnock and 45 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (1), Bridge (1), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (0), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (1), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (1), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (3), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (8), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (19), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (17)
Seasonal Total: 401 Salmon/grilse, 1 Sea trout, 0 Finnock, and 45 Brown trout.
WEEK 16 – September 19th – September 25th
Summary: Amazing how much fun one can have not catching fish! First half hot, cloudless, high pressure and no wind. Second half we had one day of wind. Fish showing all over Lochs One and Four, but we did not manage to rise any.
Week: 4 salmon, 4 finnock and 50 brown trout
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (1), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (0), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (0), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (2), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 350 Salmon/grilse, 34 Sea trout, 112 Finnock, and 543 Brown trout.
WEEK 15 – September 12th – September 18th
Summary: A very varied weeks weather, starting with freezing cold, 55 mph. winds in the middle, and finishing with wall-to-wall sunshine. The river level was excellent all week and all rods connected with fish.
Week: 19 Salmon/grilse, 1 Sea trout, 15 Finnock and 30 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (0), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (1), Long (0), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (1), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (5), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (4), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (3), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (4), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (1), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 346 Salmon/grilse, 34 Sea trout, 108 Finnock, and 493 Brown trout.
WEEK 14 – September 5th – September 11th
Summary: Flat calm for the first three days and then a change to unsettled and blustery conditions, feeling very cold with snow on mainland tops. Challenging throughout. No fish from the river and the final figures augmented by the Stornoway Angling Association’s contribution from Loch Langabhat.
Week: 14 Salmon/grilse, 0 Sea trout, 8 Finnock and 81 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (0), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (0), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (0), Tail of The First Stream (1), First Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (1), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (2), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (9)
Seasonal Total: 327 Salmon/grilse, 33 Sea trout, 93 Finnock, and 463 Brown trout.
WEEK 13 – August 29th – September 4th
Summary: Quite a difficult week for fishing with rapidly falling water height, winds all over the place, and likewise atmospheric pressure. Good numbers of fish showing throughout the system (much more so than in July). Nonetheless, good fun with a first salmon (rapidly followed by two more) for one guest.
Week: 11 Salmon/grilse, 3 Sea trout, 8 Finnock and 14 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (0), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (1), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (1), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (1), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (1), Tail of The First Stream (2), First Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (0), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (1), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (1)
Seasonal Total: 313 Salmon/grilse, 33 Sea trout, 85 Finnock, and 382 Brown trout.
WEEK 12 – August 22nd – August 29th 2024
Summary: A depleted party due to storms and cancelled ferries. The Loch Charrasan gauge going from 3’ 8” to 5’ 5” in 24 hours, and then dropping to steadily. Fish taken from between Tot Hole and Loch Langabhat, including four of 7 lbs., two of 8 lbs., and two of 10 lbs.
Week: 30 Salmon/grilse, 3 Sea trout, 8 Finnock and 17 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (0), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (2), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (1), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (1), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (4), Tail of The First Stream (6), First Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (1), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (1), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (2), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (2), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (3), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (1), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (1), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (3).
Seasonal Total: 302 Salmon/grilse, 30 Sea trout, 77 Finnock, and 368 Brown trout.
WEEK 11 – August 15th – August 21st
Summary: Reasonable fishing conditions, albeit challenging at times. A much more modest return than last week but includes fish of 12 lbs., 9 lbs., and three of 7 lbs. Severe gales and torrential rain on Wednesday and Thursday and water levels going from 3’8” to over 5” in 24 hours.
Week: 10 Salmon/grilse, 3 Sea trout, 4 Finnock and 16 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (0), Bridge (1), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (1), Captain’s (1), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (1), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (3), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (1), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (0), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 272 Salmon/grilse, 27 Sea trout, 67 Finnock, and 351 Brown trout.
Chris Langhorne with Luna
WEEK 10 – August 8th – August 14th
Summary: An excellent weeks’ fishing, landing 46 salmon and grilse. 3 of the party were new to Grimersta and all of them caught fish, with 22 between them. The return included 13 salmon of 7 lbs. and over, including fish of 9 lbs. from the Kelt Pool on a Collie Dog; 8 lbs. from the First Stream on a Muddler, and 9 lbs. from Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One), again on a Muddler. The river rose to 3’ 10”, and then falling to 3’ 6” so continuing high-water conditions for this time of the season. Winds have been generally strong, challenging at times, but remained in the south and west resulting in fantastic fishing on the rivers, lochs, and streams.
Week: 46 Salmon/grilse, 3 Sea trout, 20 Finnock and 7 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (5), Bridge (2), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (2), Captain’s (2), Long (6), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (1), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (1), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (1), Lower Battery (2), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (5), Tail of The First Stream (4), First Stream (5), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (1), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (2), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (3), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (4), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 262 Salmon/grilse, 24 Sea trout, 63 Finnock, and 335 Brown trout.
WEEK 9 – August 1st – August 7th
Summary: Consistent winds from the right direction and the lochs produced, whereas the river was quiet. Plenty of water for early August. Extremely heavy rain overnight on Tuesday and squally showers on Wednesday has pushed levels above back above 3’ and rising. A reasonable return for the week, augmented by the Stornoway Angling Association contribution from Lochs Langabhat and Fhir Mhaoil.
Week: 17 Salmon/grilse, 3 Sea trout, 14 Finnock and 19 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (1), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (0), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (6), Tail of The First Stream (1), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (2), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (1), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (3), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (3).
Seasonal Total: 216 Salmon/grilse, 21 Sea trout, 43 Finnock, and 328 Brown trout.
The winner of the Grimersta Centenary Cup for the Pipers Choice Medley at this years hugely successful Carloway Agricultural Show was Mr Peter Mackay (left) being presented with his trophy by competition judge Mr Donald "Ban" MacDonald from Kyle's Flodda, Benbecula.
WEEK 8 – July 25th – 31st
Summary: Superficially the conditions were favourable, with the system at 2’ 5”, south and west winds and a well-stocked system, but catches didn’t reflect this. Many fish offered but failed to complete, but those landed were in superb condition, with approx. 20% of the seasons catch 7 lbs. and over.
Week: 19 Salmon/grilse, 2 Sea trout, 14 Finnock and 21 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (2), Bridge (4), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (1), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (1), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (3), Tail of The First Stream (1), First Stream (2), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (1), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (1), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (2)
Seasonal Total: 199 Salmon/grilse, 18 Sea trout, 29 Finnock, and 309 Brown trout.
Sam Macdonald with his commission The Blue Elver to celebrate the centenary of the Grimersta Syndicate
WEEK 7 – July 18th – 24th
Summary: Difficult week on the fishing front but greatest fun otherwise. Weather fickle and two days of light winds. Plenty of fish on Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four), lower river, and parts of Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One). Ghillies and lodge staff were wonderful.
Week: 23 Salmon/grilse, 2 Sea trout, 10 Finnock and 76 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (1), Kelt (1), Bridge (1), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (2), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (5), Tail of The First Stream (1), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (1), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (5), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (5)
Seasonal Total: 180 Salmon/grilse, 16 Sea trout, 15 Finnock, and 288 Brown trout.
WEEK 6 – July 11th – 17th
Summary: Although the catch was not a high as the previous high-water week, fish were still entering the system as the river levels fell – and we had a very enjoyable week. Nearly all of our catch were taken from the river and the streams, and it is not clear yet how many have settled on the lochs. As previously noted, this year’s salmon are in excellent condition – typically 25% heavier than in recent years. We have already exceeded the total catch for the whole 2023 season and things look good for the coming weeks.
Week: 34 Salmon/grilse, 5 Sea trout, 4 Finnock and 105 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (2), Kelt (1), Bridge (10), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (1), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (3), Long (3), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (1), Pople’s (1), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (1), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (2), Lower Battery (0), Battery (2), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (1), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (2), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (1), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (1), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (1), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (5).
Seasonal Total: 157 Salmon/grilse, 14 Sea trout, 5 Finnock, and 212 Brown trout.
WEEK 5 – July 4th – 10th
Summary: A great week with exciting fishing, amazing ghillies and lodge staff. The only disappointing factor was the number of loch fish caught but this was probably down to the sparsity of good winds. Perhaps the most positive factor is the incredibly good condition of all the fish caught and surely bodes well for our future stocks.
Week: 54 Salmon/grilse, 4 Sea trout, 0 Finnock and 34 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (1), Kelt (2), Bridge (6), Major’s (1), Birkie Hue (2), Burn Foot (1), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (3), Pople’s (4), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (1), Lower Battery (1), Battery (1), Jubilee (1), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (2), Tail of The First Stream (3), First Stream (4), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (3), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (4), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (2), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (3), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (5), Loch Langabhat Outlet (1), Loch Langabhat (2)
Seasonal Total: 118 Salmon/grilse, 9 Sea trout, 1 Finnock, and 107 Brown trout.
WEEK 4 – June 27th – July 3rd
Summary: A happy week with thirty fish recorded. The fish were caught predominately in the lower river but were also caught in the Tail of the First Stream, one in Macleay’s, and one in the Basin. With fish coming in on every tide they should spread and hopefully not steam through to Loch Langabhat. True Hebridean weather, most of the week with strong winds, and some rain each day so no lack of water. Catches will be helped with better conditions as the water is still warmer than the air. Of particular note is the quality of the fish this season, as they are consistently fatter, deeper and stronger than recent years, with minimal sea lice.
Week: 30 Salmon/grilse, 1 Sea trout, 0 Finnock and 12 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (6), Kelt (2), Bridge (15), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (1), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (0), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (0), Tail of The First Stream (3), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (1), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (1), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 64 Salmon/grilse, 5 Sea trout, 1 Finnock, and 73 Brown trout.
WEEK 3 – June 20th – June 26th
Summary: A challenging start to the week with high winds and not a huge number of fish about. At the weekend fish began to arrive in numbers in the lower river, and there were some good sessions on the bottom three pools. Loch One is still quiet except on the Weeds, Loch Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) has some fish in the Basin. The System is at 2’ 2” so fish have no problem getting in. Salmon for the week included fish of 7 lbs. from the Bridge Pool, 8 lbs. from Loch Airigh na h-Airde, and 7 lbs. from the Kelt Pool. All the grilse appear is very good condition.
Week Total: 22 Salmon/grilse, 2 Sea trout, 0 Finnock and 8 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (3), Kelt (6), Bridge (6), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (1), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (2), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (2), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (1), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 34 Salmon/grilse, 4 Sea trout, 1 Finnock, and 61 Brown trout.
WEEK 2 – June 13th – June 19th
Summary: Predominantly northerly and easterly winds so conditions far from ideal, but there is decent water (some 8” higher than this time last season), and levels holding steady at 2’. A complete change of wind direction with SW gales and heavy rain on the last day. The forecast is for warmer and more seasonal weather arriving over the next week. Shoals have been reported up the coast at Barvas, and fish are showing in the system. Several fish lost, and those caught included salmon of 7 lbs. and 10 lbs., both from the Kelt Pool.
Week Total: 8 Salmon/grilse, 1 Sea trout, 0 Finnock and 33 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (4), Bridge (1), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (1), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (1), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (0), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (2), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (0), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 12 Salmon/grilse, 2 Sea trout, 1 Finnock, and 53 Brown trout.
WEEK 1 – June 6th – June 12th
Summary: Our regular, albeit depleted opening party. An unseasonably cold week with snow on the hills on the Thursday, northerly winds, squally showers, hail and thunder. Water levels now at a decent height for this time of the season (Charrasan gauge 2’). Two grilse landed, with several lost. The first fish have now taken up residence in the Bridge Pool and fish in evidence at the First Stream and starting to spread throughout the system. Great to be up and running.
Week Total: 2 Salmon/grilse, 1 Sea trout, 1 Finnock and 19 Brown trout for the week.
Fish from: Sea Pool (0), Kelt (1), Bridge (0), Major’s (0), Birkie Hue (0), Burn Foot (0), Tot Hole (0), Captain’s (0), Long (0), Island (0), Fraser Bird’s (0), Pople’s (0), Lower Rocky (0), Colonel Bradford’s (0), Upper Rocky (0), Benjie’s (0), Lower Battery (0), Battery (1), Jubilee (0), New (0), Outlet (0), Loch Faoghail an Tuim (Loch One) (0), Tail of The First Stream (0), First Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Charrasan (Loch Two) (0), Macleay’s Stream (0), Calder (0), Hopps, (0), Bend (0), Sanderson’s (0), Loch Faoghail Chiorabhal (Loch Three) (0), Loch an Easa Ghil (Stewart’s Loch) (0), Loch an Fhir Mhaoil (0), Ford Stream (0), Loch Faoghail Airigh na h-Airde (Loch Four) (0), Langabhat Faoghail Mhor (0), Langabhat Faoghail Bheag (0), Loch Langabhat Outlet (0), Loch Langabhat (0)
Seasonal Total: 4 Salmon/grilse, 1 Sea trout, 1 Finnock, and 20 Brown trout.
