The trout waters of South Uist have produced some stunning trout during the early months of the season with Ross Macaulay landing 12 trout (all released) during late March/early April, the best being a 2lb fish from Loch East Bee on a Peter Ross. John Stephenson had an enjoyable visit to Loch Grogarry on April 25th landing and releasing 5 trout for 9lb-2oz (best 2lb-12oz) which were caught on an Orange Kate and a Bee Sting. Joseph Gault released 16 trout during his early May visits to Lochs West Ollay, Stilligarry, Toronish, Bornish and Mid Ollay the best being; 3lb-8oz from Loch West Ollay and 2lb-8oz from Loch Bornish and Paul Clydesadale and Brian Fraser had fine sport during May 6th – 10th landing 47 trout, all bar one released. Their best fish were; Loch Grogarry 2lb, Loch West Ollay 2lb-8oz, Loch Bornish 2lb, Loch Stilligarry 1lb-14oz and Loch Hallan 2lb-4oz.
Although several salmon were hooked and lost, the first salmon of the 2024 season was hooked at the Grimersta First Stream by Colin Macleod during May 10th. The 14lb salmon was hooked on a Park Shrimp.
With thanks to the OHFT for this report.
The Stornoway Angling Association had their annual trout fishing competition on Obbe Fishery’s loch Langabhat in South Harris on Saturday 27th April.
30 anglers took part and the catch was 119 trout, the heaviest of which weighed an estimated minimum of 4 lbs before being released.
Finsbay Fishing like everywhere else suffered from a very wet, windy and cold April.
Brodie MacKinnon kicked things off for their season with a nice trout on the 1st of the month.
The Morris group had a desperate week weather wise early in April, and were mostly bank fishing but did get out for a couple of days in a boat with some success.
Total for April was 15 brownies and a 2lb sea trout with the winds playing havoc with the flies.
May has started well with visitors getting 15 trout on their one day last week and Messrs Cowan & McGrath arriving last Saturday afternoon for their annual trip couldn’t wait to get out and had 6 trout of around 1lb and a small sea trout on Saturday evening.
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