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Week ending: 28th December 2008

Clean sweep for Sye Gall!

The Bankside pool saw it yearly comp .21 anglers took place catching 150lb of fish.Sye gall from arbroath cracked it from the word go with his first cast producing a lovely fish of 5lb 11oz, he carried of to catch 8 fish in total for 15lb 11oz.With a flat calm start too the day saw fish rising all around taking small buzzers and even drys.As the day went on the cold East wind pushed the fish down making them slightly harder to catch.Best tactics for the afternoon was 2 small cormorants fished on a floating line all in all it was a good day for all.

Comp results;
1st Sye Gall ,Arbroath- 15lb 5oz
2nd Gilbert Cheetham, Dundee-13lb 4oz
3rd Robbie Mather, Dundee- 11lb 4oz

1st fish- Sye Gall,Arbroath

Heaviest fish-Sye Gall 5lb 11oz

Week ending: 21st December 2008

The fishing at kingennie this week has depended on the weather ,with the high winds and chilli mornings the fish have been gathering in the shallow bays in the Bankside pool taking lures like yellow dancers and black and greens fished on a floating line.On the warmer days the fishing have been close to the surface taking small un weighted damsels on floating lines.Kieth Prior from broughty ferry had a bumper of a day c&r over 10 most of which falling to a small damsel, He even managed to temp two or three on a dry off the surface.The specimen pool has fished well this week with favourites have been white cats and white bunny leach fished on an intermidiate.biggest fish this week was for David Breen the 1lbr fell to yellow dancer on a DI3 fished slow along the bottom.Woodside pool is still producing bigger fish with the average this week has been over the 2lb mark . Top method has been the good old worm fished under a float at about 6 feet ./

There will be a Comp held on the Bankside pool on Sunday 28th December instead of boxing day. Spaces are filling up so phone on 01382 350777 to reserve your place now. Merry Christmas from all at Kingennie

Week ending: 7th December 2008

Winter has well and truly set in at Forbes of Kingennie.

The cold weather over the last couple of weeks has killed off the weed and has improved the fishing on the bankside, with the weed dying off the fish have moved into the shallower water in the bays.

Despite the hard frost and snow the fish are still feeding on small flies such as spiders, sedges and weighted damsels. Notable catches as follows Mr. Bain 3 for 7lb Mr. Craig from Stirling c&r 22 on sedge patterns Mr. Day 4 for 12lb Mrs. Williamson 3 for 8lb Mr. black c&r 12 on damsels the specimen pool has fished a bit slower this week but those who braved the conditions had some nice fish.

The pool has fished best early morning, sinking lines and big lures seem to be the method of choice for most of the specimen hunters. The best fish of the week was caught by Mr. L Turner the fish topped the scales at 9lb 8 oz Liam tempted the fine rainbow on a green and white lure on a DI3 fished really slow .other notable catches as follows T James Dundee 2 for 16lb 3oz Mr. Potter Aberdeen 4 for 28lb Mr. Thompson 3 for 21lb grant Osler 2 for 16lb 5oz .

The Woodside pool is still fishing best to maggots fished off the bottom, there have been some cracking fish caught in the last couple of weeks the biggest this week has been caught by local angler Alan Doyle he tempted a rainbow of 3lb 3oz.

Week ending: 21st September 2008

Dry flies did the business on Kingennie's Bankside Pond this week. In particular, black Shipmans and CDC's accounted for most of the fish.

Catch and release anglers did particularly well, with several reporting double figures, and at least one expert, Gordon Patterson, having a red letter day with 23 caught and returned, with several between 3 and 4lbs.

Other catches included, Mr Soave, 2, 6lb, Mr Mitchell, 2, 4lb, Mr Ramage, 3, 9lb, Mr White, 2, 6lb, Mr Jamieson, 5, 13lb4oz, Mr Williamson, 4, 10lb2oz, Mrs Thompson, 3, 9lb and Mr White, 2, 6lb.

Fishing a father and son ticket, James Elliot and 13 year old son Jamie had
5 for 12lb 8oz, with young Jamie getting 3 to his dad's 2.

On the Specimen Pond, Browns have been to the fore in catches, with the best going to the rod of Bob Miller at 9lb8oz. Bob had 5 rainbows and browns for 29lbs for his 4 outings at Kingennie last week. Other catches included, Mr Steven, 1, 8lb12oz, Mr Ross, 3, 12lb, Mr Heenan, 1, 7lb, Mr Johnston 3, 19lb, (best a brown at 7lb8oz), Mr McCaskill, 1, 5lb8oz, Mr Littleton, 2, 14lb (including a 6lb8oz brown), Kirkcaldy Deaf Fly Fishers had 13 for 49lb8oz for their visit. Successful flies included, Silver Humungous, Black Zonker, Bunny Leech and Orange Fritz.

On the Woodside (any legal lure) Pond, some great quality rainbows and browns have been landed. Best fish for the week was a superb 5lb brown taken on a worm by George Sanderson fishing an OAP ticket. There have also been browns at 3lb8oz and 3lb4oz. Best rainbow was a fully finned three and a half pounder which gave a great account of itself on a light spinning rod and maggot. Catches included Mr Craig, 4, 4lb8oz, Mr Douglas, 2, 3lb 8oz, Mr Bartrop, 2, 2lb12oz, Mr Eton, 4, 6lb80z, Mr Sanderson, 3, 8lb, Mr Black, 8, 10lb8oz, Mr Barr, 5, 6lb, Mr Ferguson, 8, 9lb 8oz, Mr Bell, 6, 9lb, Mr Grieve, 10, 13lb8oz, Mr Reid, 2, 3lb, Mr Gray, 4, 6lb, Mr Fyffe and party, 6, 8lb12oz, Mr James, 4, 8lb, Mr Simpson, 2, 6lb, Mr Stirton, 12, 15lb. Worm was most successful, though fly anglers fishing orange blobs also did well.

Week ending: 14th September 2008

Another busy week on the Kingennie Bankside and Woodside Ponds saw very few blanks, and a good many happy anglers catching some of Kingennie's hard fighting trout. The Bankside Pond saw a real mix of lures and flies taking fish, with the honours pretty much even between lures and more traditional flies. Cats Whisker, Yellow Dancer, Cormorants and Zonkers in a variety of colours all took fish, while Floating Fry, Buzzers, Claret Hoppers, Sedges and Diawl Bachs fished on or close to the surface were also successful.

Bankside catches included Mr Davidson, 2, 4lb8oz, Mr Lamont, 2, 4lb10oz,and
3 returned, Mr Rigby, 2,5lb, Mr Hayes, 1,3lb, Mr Wells, 3,6lb, Mr McQueen, 1, 4lb8oz (brownie), Mr McNeil, 4, 12lb, and Mr Reid, 2,4lb. Mr Wilson had a fine basket of 6 for 15lb8oz, and Tam Kemlo had 10 for 26lb8oz and a number returned for his 5 sessions.

The Woodside (any legal lure) Pond continues to produce catches which include fish in the 3lb class. Worm was particularly successful this week with baskets such as Mr Stewart, 2, 4lb, Mr Robertson, 2,4lb, Mr Watson, 2,5lb, Mr Gibson, 2,4lb, Mr Bartrop, 4, 5lb8oz, Mr Wangford, 6, 9lb, Mr Cunningham, 4,6lb8oz, Mr McNeil, 4,7lb, Mr Steadman, 4,5lb, Mr Ballantine, 4,6lb, Mr Hamilton, 4,6lb and Mr Stevens, 3,5lb. On Sunday 14th, Mary Ellen Spence celebrated her 10th birthday with a party of her friends at Kingennie enjoying a barbecue, putting and fishing. Everyone, including Mary Ellen, caught fish, with the total birthday catch coming in at 25 fish for 47lb 4oz.

The Specimen Pond was lightly fished this week, but the few who ventured out after Kingennie's big fish found them taking a variety of lures including Zonkers, Humungous and a Kingennie favourite, the Green Pea.

Catches included, Mr Rodger and partner, 4, 18lb8oz, Mr Easson, 1, 5lb, Mr Gerrard, 4, 18lb12oz. Ian Willis and party, fishing both the Specimen and the Bankside ponds, finished with 10 on the Specimen for 48lb14oz, and 9 on the Bankside for 20lb6oz. Water levels on all Kingennie's ponds are good, as is water clarity.

Week ending: 1st September 2008

This week saw distinctly warmer temperatures and considerably more fly life at the surface of all Ponds at Kingennie. The result was many more anglers fishing dries and CDC's and lots more surface action The Specimen Pond was the exception to that in that the majority of anglers chose to fish lures, albeit in the top two or three feet, and Yellow Dancer accounted for several good fish, as did Humungous in a variety of colours. Mr McDade had 3, 20lb, Mr Heenan, 2, 10lb8oz, Mr Miller had 4 for 21lb for his two visits to yellow dancer and a Miller Skunk. Mr Lawrie and party had 10 for 60lb8oz, with one of the party taking 4 brownies to a Daddy Long Legs. Other catches included Mr Wallace, 2, 9lb8oz, Mr Broomfield, 1, 6lb12oz, Mr Allan, 2,8lb, Mr Monkford, 3, 13lb8oz, Mr Simpson, 1, 5lb12oz, and Gilbert Cheetham, 1, 5lb12oz.

The Bankside Pond saw dries and CDC having most success, though a number of fish were taken on Booby's and Floating Fry fished on floating lines on the surface. Catches included Mr Whitton, 2, 4lb, Mr Hamilton, 1, 3lb, Mr Watson, 2, 4lb, Mrs Anderson, 3, 6lb, Mr Soave, 2, 8lb, Mr Waldron, 2, 6lb8oz, Mr Forsyth, 3, 6lb, Mr Green and partner, 4, 9lb8oz, Mr Morrison, 3, 6lb8oz, Mr Thompson, 2, 6lb8oz. Catch and release anglers enjoyed good sport to dries and buzzers fished in the surface film,and Mr Falconer had 6 caught and released on a Sedgehog.

The Woodside Pond produced some superb quality trout, including several to 3lb, with the best for the week at 4lb8oz. Worm, maggot, spinner and powerbait all had their share of success, and catches included, Mr Keillor, 3, 4lb8oz, Mr McLachlan, 5, 8lb, Mr Shepherd, 2, 4lb, Mr Frazer, 4, 9lb8oz, Mr Wakeford, 5, 11lb, Mr Rowling, no relation to JK, conjured up 2 for 6lb, Mr Muir, 2, 6lb8oz, Mr Shepherd, 2, 4lb8oz, Mr Stewart, 2, 4lb12oz, Mr Smith, 4, 7lb8oz, Mr Knox, 7, 11lb, Mr Stirton, 7, 9lb8oz, Mr Cumming, 2, 6lb. Messrs Goole, Baxter and Robertson each had 4 for 7lb.

The Coarse Pond continues to produce some big carp as well as good numbers of the smaller carp stocked earlier this summer. A few people have been experimenting with fly rod, floating line and floating dog biscuit, and have found that carp on a fly rod take some taming!

Week ending: 24th August 2008

Yet another unsettled week weatherwise, with anglers' ability to read the conditions and adapt tactics to suit them thoroughly tested. On the Bankside, every day saw different methods being more successful than others.

Early in the week, small dries and CDC's seemed to work best and at least one catch and release angler had 8 fish all to small dries, with his best fly being an old traditional favourite, a Wickham's Fancy, a fly not tried so often these days, but still clearly able to take its share of fish! Over the next day or two, buzzers fished just sub-surface did well, and the 'washing line', with a small booby on the point and either one or two buzzers on the middle and top dropper proved successful - an olive buzzer was the buzzer to use. As is often the case with that method, the booby attracted a few smash takes from fish up to 4lbs. Great fun watching a bow wave rushing towards the rings from a booby twitched a few inches, and nerves of steel needed to resist the temptation to strike. The takes being hard enough to set the hooks, and a strike by the angler being reported by one or two anglers as ending in being broken. The end of the week saw mini lures fished slowly on floating or intermediate lines so as not to be far below the surface having some success. The successful anglers were those who were prepared to experiment until they found the method working best - a message for all anglers! Just because something worked last time out, it doesn't mean to say it will work the next time! It's that capriciousness in trout behaviour which makes them such a challenging and enjoyable quarry.

Bankside catches included Reid, 2, 4lb, Mr. Taylor and partner, 8, 19lb, Mr Hayes 2, 4lb, Mr Christie, 1, 3lb. Fishing catch and release, Mr Cowan 6, Mr McCallum 5, Mr Thomson, 4, including 2 at around 4lb each.

On the Specimen Pond, Mr Brown had 3, 20lb, MrMuir, 3, 13lb, Mr Millar, 2, 10lb, just beaten by his grandson, Ryan, with 2, 11lb. Mr Jackson, 2, 16lb including a fine 8lb brown, Mr Jordan 2, 14lb, both browns. Again anglers looking for the big fish are having to search all levels of the water until they find the depth they are feeding at. Yellow Dancer and Cats Whisker lures were most successful.

The Woodside any legal lure pond saw most baits again proving successful, with maggot and worm only just outcatching powerbait and fly. Catches included Mr Dyson, 3, 5lb, Mr Scott, 4, 6lb8oz, Mr Meechan, 2,4lb, Mr Rabinowitz, 4, 6lb8oz, Mr McMillan, 6, 8lb 12oz, Mr Dixon, 4, 7lb, Mr Jarrow, 3, 4lb8oz and Mr Stewart, 4, 6lb12oz. Mr Robbins and his grandson had 8 trout in two outings for 9lb 8oz, and a surprise 1lb roach which had obviously escaped from the Kingennie Coarse Pond, the Boathouse pool, only to have its bid for freedom cut short by young master Robbins! The Boathouse Pool has also been fishing well, and coarse anglers have been pleased by both the numbers and size of the young carp stocked over the summer.

Kingennie's next Bankside competition will be fished next Sunday, 31st August starting at 9am. Places can be booked by phoning Kingennie on 01382 350777.

As usual there will be some great tackle prizes up for grabs.

Week ending: 17th August 2008

As water levels and water clarity went back to normal after last week's deluge, all the ponds at Kingennie produced good results. Most baits took fish in the Woodside any legal lure pond. Powerbait was popular early in the week while there was still a little colour in the water, but as the week wore on and the water cleared, worm and maggot came into their own. Catches included Mr Smith, 3, 5lb, Mr Brown, 2, 4lb, Mr Lockwood, 3, 5lb, Mr Barnett, 8, 12lb, Mr McShane and party, 8, 14lb8oz, Mr Hill, 3, 5lb and Mr Laird, 3, 6lb.

The Specimen Pond was lightly fished this week, but those who ventured out had good sport. Mr Alexander had a fine 6lb brownie, Mr Miller, 2, 13lb, Mr Ramsay and party took 11 for 61lb 8oz, and Mr McAndrew had a brace of browns for 10lbs.

The Bankside Pond saw regular catch and release exponents putting their intimate knowledge of the water to good use, and not only were good catches number wise taken, but a number of quality, hard fighting rainbows in the 4 to 5lb class figured among them. Olive buzzers were particularly successful, but booby's fished on the surface so as to create a bit of wake and disturbance also attracted some savage takes.

Other catches included Mr Forteith, 2, 4lb8oz, Mr Bartrum, 5, 10lb8oz, Mr Hamilton, 2, 5lb, Mr Thomson, 4, 12lb8oz, Mr Anderson, 4, 8lb, and Mr Hayes, 6, 13lb.

The young carp stocked a few weeks ago into the coarse pond, the Boathouse Pool, are showing signs of putting on weight quickly and some good carp have even been taken on the fly this week.

Week ending: 10th August 2008

In a week which has seen very variable weather, fishing returns have been just as variable. Kingennie, like many other locations this week has seen some torrential rain which, while ensuring that water levels are at maximum in all ponds, has been very unsettling for the fish.

Perhaps because of the influx of water from Kingennie's feeder burn, the any legal lure Woodside Pond has produced some fine catches for bait anglers, with worm doing particularly well in the slightly coloured water. Catches included Mr Norrie, 6, 9lbs8oz, Mr Freeman, 4, 6lbs, Mr Heggie, 7, 11lbs, Mr Peters, 4, 8lbs8oz, Mr Williams, 5, 9lbs8oz, Mr Hall, 4, 8lbs. A number of 2lb plus fish figured in many baskets, and many of Kingennie's young anglers on the Woodside found themselves having to take their time playing and landing these quality rainbows.
Perhaps most delighted of all was 13 year old Andrew Small, Dundee, who caught the fish of a lifetime - so far! - at 4lbs. Specimen Pond catches were affected by the high water levels, but included Mr Fulton, 3, 21lbs, Mr Miller, 2, 11lbs8oz, Mr Murphy, with 1 at 7lbs, Mr Henderson, 2, 14lbs8oz.

As water levels settle down, the big trout can be seen cruising the margins looking for fry which are beginning to shoal up, and the sight of big bow waves a foot or two off the reeds is setting pulses racing. Prospects look good for the coming week. The Bankside Pond has produced some good baskets for those who managed to catch the lulls between cloudbursts, and intermediate lines have produced more fish than floaters for probably the first time this season. Some anglers persevered with floating lines and the dries and CDC's which have been so successful in recent weeks, but small lures and diawl bachs, red and green in particular, fished sub-surface, were most productive. Catches included Mr Millburn, 4, 9lbs 8oz, Mr Johnston, 5, 10lbs8oz, Mr Donnelly, 2, 4lbs8oz, Mr Muir, 4, 11lbs, Mr Clark and partner, 6, 16lbs.

The Coarse Pond, which is first in line to get the coloured water from the burn in spate, has, perhaps precisely because it has been coloured, fished well, and the carp anglers have had a number of good fish this week.

Week ending: 20th July 2008

Kingennie held a Fishermans Week last week, and kicked things off with a visit by Paul Young of Hooked on Fishing fame. As well as wetting a line himself, Paul spent time with a number of Kingennie's young anglers, passing on some of the expertise he has gained from his fishing exploits world wide.

There were free barbecues and drinks every evening for anglers on the Woodside and Bankside pools, as well as fun competitions and prizes for the heaviest fish each evening.

Woodside catches were good throughout the week, and included, Mr Kerr, 4, 7lbs12oz, Mr Docherty, 4, 6lbs, Mr Spottiswood, 2, 4lbs, Mr Brown, 4, 9lbs (best, 3lbs), Mr Hayes and Partner 8, 12lbs, Mr Stewart, 4, 7lbs12oz, Mr Ramsay, 6, 9lbs, and Mr Peterson and party, 8, 15lbs.The Bankside Pool, experienced some good rises, particularly later in the evening, and catches included Mr Fitzpatrick, 3 for 7lbs, Mr Whitecross 2 for 5lbs 12 oz, Mr Barclay 3 for 8lbs 8oz, and Mr Watson 1, 3lbs.

Bankside anglers who catch their limit can of course keep fishing on a catch and release basis until the end of their session, and The Bankside has a fair number of catch and release adherents.

One very happy angler last week was Mr Fenemore who e-mailed the fishery team the day after his session on the Bankside saying "6 fish for 20lbs 7oz and 22 caught and returned - a fantastic nights fishing with an olive shipman size 12.

When the main rise came on, it was a fish a cast! Many thanks for a great night."

On the Specimen Pool, the big browns put in a welcome appearance, and catches there included Mr Miller, 2 browns for 13lbs, Mr McHardy 3
(rainbows) 21 lbs, Mr Steel and partner 3, 18lbs 12ozs, Mr McKay, 1-10lbs, Mr Thompson 2 for 17lbs (including a 8lbs 12oz brown, including an 8lbs brownie.

The Coarse Pond has also produced some big carp this week, mainly to floating dog biscuits.

Fishermans Week was rounded off by an all night competition commencing at 10 p.m. on Friday, finishing with breakfast at 7 a.m. on Saturday.
Winners on the Bankside, were 1st, Willie Agnew, 2nd Jim Muir, 3rd Mike Mitchell. Winner on the Woodside was Keith Clarke.

Week ending: 29th June 2008

When the wind is in the west, the fishing is the best - so runs part of an old Fishermans' rhyme, and it certainly proved to be true at Kingennie this week when the easterly winds which we've had for weeks now turned on a few occasions to the normally prevailing west or south west.

The Woodside (any legal lure) Pool was very productive at times, with some good sized fish to two and a half pounds featuring in the catches which included Mr Pattie, 3 for 4lbs, Mr Cargill, 8 for 13lbs, Mr Nugent, 8 for 10lbs, Mr Moore and party 8 for 12lbs and Mr Framington, 6 for just under 9lbs. Tight Lines AC with 5 rods, had 20 for 21lbs 8ozs.

The Bankside Pool has seen some great rises of fish, with water clarity good, and some very happy anglers enjoying the hard fighting qualities of the Bankside fish. Among this weeks catches have been Mr Kemlo, 2 for 8lbs, Mr Murray and party, 4 for 15lbs, Mr Henderson, 3 for 9lbs 8oz, Mr Hampton, 6 for 13lbs 8oz, and Mrs Anderson, 5 for 13lbs. Some catch and release anglers reported getting into double figures for fish caught.

Small dries, CDC's, and buzzers were consistently successful.

Catches this week on the Specimen Pool included Mr Bairner, 4 for 26lbs, Mr Thomson, 2 for 16lbs 8ozs, Mr Miller 2 for 16lbs 8ozs, Mr Willocks and party, 11 for 73lbs 12oz, and Mr Fyffe, 1 at 11lbs 8oz.

Although not heavily fished this week, the Boathouse Pool has seen regular sightings of the big carp cruising at the surface, and they have been augmented by a stocking of a mixed bag of smaller carp, Ide, and F1 Hybrids, with more silver fish to follow in due course.

Friday 18th July is the date of an all-night competition on both the Bankside and Woodside Pools, with breakfast included at 7am, and some great prizes up for grabs. Places are limited, so to book your place, phone Kingennie Country Resort on 01382 350777 now.

Week ending: 15th June 2008

The fish have been up on the surface taking small black midge in the Bankside pool this week.During the day flies like diaw bach,black spider,c.d.c's and floating fry are all worth ago. The average is up this week with fish averaging over the 3lb mark with 6lbers not uncomman. The evenings are seeing some tremendous cannis hatches and some excellent sport.

Best fish this week was caught by Mr Muir from Broughty Ferry 6lb 40z on a green diaw Bach, Other good catches as follows; Mr Phinn Dundee 3/14lb, Mr swankie Forfar 6/21lb 3oz, Jimmy and John Milne Dundee 6/22lb, Mr Clark Dunblane 4/19lb.

The Specimen pool saw 8 doubles caught this week biggest weighing in at 13lb 8oz on a miller skunk caught by Pat Mitchell from Dundee.

Top flies this week have been orange nomad and gold hughmungus fished on intermediate lines. There is still a good mix of browns and bows coming off best brown was a lovely 8 pounder caught by local angles Bob Swift from Wellbank. Other good catches as follows Mr Wright from Invergowrie 4 29lb Mr J smith Dundee 4/30lb 8oz Mrs Butchart Glasgow 4/31lb 4oz.

Week ending: 8th June 2008

This week saw regular angler mr boab miller catch his first double figure fish at kingennie he was fishing with his home tied miller skunk ,he was just about to end his session when his rod was near pulled from his hand after about 20 minutes of playing the fish he had another fight on his hands trying to fit the huge fish into his net .most of the fish being caught this week on the specimen have been on intermediate lines with flies like the hummugus, green pea and white bobby cat notable catches as follows B Miller 2/19.5lb  with 1 at 12lb 12oz J Pettigrew 3 for 24lb Mr Thompson 2 for 18 lb 8oz

The bankside this week at kingennie has seen most anglers reach limits with no trouble at all some anglers on catch and release tickets returning 20 to 30 fish most of the action has been on the surface with floating lines and dries .cdcs have been doing very well with a single fly doing much better than two or three. Some anglers have had success with intermediate lines and lures such as the yellow dancer and the green pea notable catches as follows Mr Dixon 30 returned J Small 22 rtn Mr Wright 15 and 19 rtn Mr Miller jr 6 for 17.5lb G Gall 6 for 16lb
biggest fish of the week on the bankside went to Shane busher a fine rainbow of 7lb 6oz

Most anglers on the any method pond have had bag limits with ease all methods seem to be doing well with bait and spinners all catching

On the coarse pond season ticket holder Barry Bagnal had the first 20lber from the new pond he caught the huge mirror on his home made boilies some new fish have been ordered for the pond and should be here very soon watch the website for updates on the arrival of the new fish

Week ending: 1 June 2008

The past week at Kingennie has seen the Bankside catches, always good, get even better as the temperature slowly rose. Calm conditions are dusk are seeing some huge rises of fish on the Bankside Pond. At the beginning of the week, Mr Armstrong, fishing catch and release, had 8 for his session. By the end of the week, he recorded 20 for a catch and release session, mostly to small green buzzers fished on floating line, the line of choice for most Kingennie anglers.Other catches included Mr Kemlo, 2 for 8lbs, Mr Waldron, 2 for 9lbs and 2 for 10lbs. Whether on 2 or 6 fish limits, many anglers enjoyed limit baskets, with the quality of the fish remaining consistently high as evidenced by catches by Mr Small, 6 for 13lbs, Mr Gibb, 6 for 15lbs, Mr Harvey, 6 for 14lbs 8 ozs, and Mr Berner 6 for 15lbs 8ozs. As always on the Bankside, having caught their limits, they were able to fish on on a catch and release basis. Kingennie continues to hold a monthly Bankside competion on the Sunday nearest to the end of every month, with some great prizes of tackle and vouchers for fishing. Entry fee includes a snack lunch.

For entries or details phone the fishery team at 01382 350777. it is also intended to release a tagged fish or two soon on the Bankside, and to get Kingennie's fish pot underway again over the summer months, with a £1 entry going into the 'pot', and the pot, whatever it stands at, going to the captor of the tagged fish.

The Specimen Pond saw the bright conditions necessitate intermediate or sinking lines for day session anglers, but some good catches came off, including Mr Grant, 3 for 21lbs, Mr Rankine, 4 for 28lbs, Mr McHardy, 4 for 29lbs Mr Miller, 2 for 19lbs 8ozs, Mr Morrison, 2 for 14lbs and Mr Baxter 2 for 17lbs.

The Woodside any legal lure pond continues to produce good catches for beginners and experienced anglers alike, including many limit bags, often including rainbows to 2lbs and over. Worm, maggot, fly, sweetcorn and powerbait are all proving of interest to the Kingennie trout. Water clarity in all ponds is excellent, and good numbers of quality carp are being seen cruising at the surface on the coarse pond.

Week ending: 25th May 2008

Most of the fish being caught on the bankside at kingennie this week have been on intermediate lines as the fish have been put down by cold easterly winds and bright sunshine .when the wind has died down the fish have been up on the surface with fish being taken on various dries .cdcs have worked very good aswell as hoppers and foam ants. Fish of the week on the bankside goes to mr willoxs of dundee he had a fine rainbow of 7lb in a bag of 2 for 9.5lb other catchesas follows r miller 6 for 18lb j duncan 6 for 17.5lb kildrum ac

36 fish 102lb for 6 rods The specimen pond has been a hard fish this week with sinking or intermediate lines needed as the fish seem to be going deeper as a result of the bright sun and the strong east wind .bright lures blobs and booby have all done well this week mr bichard had the biggest fish of the week he managed a rainbow of 11.8lbs the fish was caught on a damsel also this week the mchardy party had 16 fish for 81 lbs .on the any method pond anglers have had no problem in getting their bag limits with all methods working well .

Week ending: 18th May 2008

Warmer weather during the day has seen good hatches of flies and fish feeding throughout the day. The bright conditions have necessitated fine leaders, but Bankside anglers ready to use small flies, buzzers and CDC's, have been rewarded with some lovely fully finned, hard fighting trout.

Evening sessions have seen some massive rises of trout as dusk approaches, and some catch and release regulars have enjoyed double figure catches. The average size is between 2 and 3 pounds, but a number of bigger fish from 4 to 6 pounds have been reported.

The Specimen Pond has produced several double figure fish this week, including 15 year old Matthew Fulton from Greenock's 12lbs 4ozs Rainbow, N Mitchell from Lochgelly's rainbow at 12lbs 1oz, and Jim Tait, Forfar at 10lbs 8ozs.

The Woodside any legal lure pond has also fished well this week, with fish averaging one and a half to two pounds. Among the Woodside catches were Mr Livingstone 2 for 3lbs, Mr Whitecross, 3 for 6lbs, Mr Martin, 6, 9lbs and Mr Miller, 2 for 3lbs 8ozs.

Water clarity in all ponds is excellent, with water so clear that anglers on the Bankside have even been able to watch and stalk fish feeding within sight of the platforms when conditions are calm.

Week ending: 11th May 2008

The long awaited improvement in the weather was welcomed by anglers at Kingennie with the rise in both air and water temperature bringing some good rises of fish on all ponds. The Bankside Pond in particular saw some prolific rises in the evenings, though day rods also reported fish moving steadily throughout day. Many went away happy with limit baskets taken on small black buzzers and black bodied CDC's which proved to be the most successful combination. Even those who found them hard to tempt were astonished by the numbers of fish they saw rising.

Mr Godfrey and Mr Gunn, fishing catch and release together, had 15 for their session, including a superbly conditioned brownie of around three and a half pounds. Mr Martin and his fishing partner had a great day on Saturday, taking 12 for 29lbs 10ozs.

The Specimen Pond also saw fish cruising and feeding at the surface, and Mr Willis and guests, fishing for two days, had 23 fish for 174lbs, including 3 doubles.

The any legal lure Woodside Pond saw good numbers of fish to 2lbs taken, with worm, maggot, spinner and powerbait all taking their share of trout.

Water clarity is excellent on all Ponds, and with more good weather forecast for the next week, prospects for fly hatches and more good rises of fish are excellent.

Week ending 4th May 2008

The change in wind over the last few days have really stirred up the fish in the Bankside pool.The slight rise in temperature have really got the fish feeding off the surface.Floating lines teamed up with a dry on the point and a buzzer on the dropper seems to be the tactic of the week.Mr Robert Hunter from perth had a blinding session on Friday catching and returning over 30 fish on drys and buzzers.Craig Dixson from Newport on tay also had a fantastic day when fishing size 18s and 16s on the surface returning  over 20 fish. Other notable catches;Season ticket holder Craig Horsbrugh from Fife c&r 50 fish for the week mainly on drys,Mr D Norrie from Dundee 6-15lb Buzzres,Mr Hill from the  Ferry 6-18lb c.d.c,MrSandy Bruce 6-18lb G.R.H.E.The April comp has been Moved to Sunday 4th May anyone interested please contact the fishery desk.

 The Specimen pool is fishing best in the morning when the fish are sitting in the first 3-4 feet of water .Lures such as Black Dancer ,White cat and Hot head damsels are all worth a go fished quite slow on a intermediate line.Mr Murdoch from Glasgow had a good bag of browns 4-28lb all on a Black Dancer,Mr Mark Watson From Aberdeen 4-29lb 8oz on a orange blob,Mr G Laird from dundee 4-27lb 12oz on a damsel.Mr Ken Masson from Blairgowrie managed to tempt a 11lb rainbow off the surface when he fished a sedge hog during a evening session he finished up with 3-26lb. 

Week Ending: 20th April 2008

The cold north winds put the fish down on the Bankside pool this week. Those who braved the winter like weather were rewarded with some heavy bags of fish. Mr J ward had 4-12lb on buzzers, Mr G Gall, Dundee 6-19lb on a hot spot damsel, Craig horsbrugh from Fife c&r 12 on buzzers and snatchers, Mr David Watson from Blairgowrie had good evening session when taking advantage of a calm night he had c&r 20 most of which fell to olive c.d.c. The Monthly Comp is on Sun 27th April call the shop for more details.

Invergowrie angler had a good day on the Specimen pool on Tuesday he had 4 Browns for 36lb biggest weighing in at 9lb 12oz he took all 4 on a salmon pink stalking bug! other good catches; Simpson party from Glasgow 5-30lb, Mr Rotherty from Montrose 8-43lb on a white nomad, Mrs Wood from Inverness had her heaviest fish ever after a 20 minute battle she finally landed a lovely fined perfect Blue trout weighing in at 9b 4oz.

Woodside pool is still producing good bags of fish with the average above the 2lb mark, the top tactic seems to yellow power bait fished about 2 feet under a bubble. Best fish this week was 4lb caught by junior angler Stewart Miller on a worm. Other notable returns; MrBurns from Dundee 2-6lb 4oz, MrF Waddle 4-8lb 7oz, Mr J Morison 4-8lb 2oz.

Week Ending: 28th March 2008

The warm start to the week got the fish looking and willing to take a dry off the surface in the Bankside pool. Early morning or late evening seems to be when the fishing is at its best, Mr Smart from Dundee c+r 18 on a black hopper.

As the week went on the weather just seemed to get worse and worse this putting the fish down and making them feed near the bottom making them abet harder to catch on dries.

Those who fished lures found Black and greens, silver humungus and damsels working the bestother notable return -

Mr Anderson 6-28lb 8oz
Mr Sutherland 6-15lb
Mrs Taylor returned 17 on buzzers
Mr Small, Dundee returned 10 on sedge hoggs.

The Specimen pool is still producing more Browns than rainbows. Best fish this weeks was a 9lb 9oz Brownie caught by Harry Whiteford from fife he landed the lovely fish on a size 16 olive buzzer. Mr Duncan from Ceres was the first person to use the new boats in the speci pool using the boat to his advantage in the blustery conditions catching 4 -29lb 3oz including 2 browns other notable returns; Jim tait forfar 4-25lb on the good old green pea, Mike Broomfield 4-28lb 8oz lures,Lodge guest Mr Thompson 2 browns for 11lb.Woodside pool is back to its usual self after the algae bloom.

Fish being caught all round the pond spinners seem to be the favourite of the week with some good fish coming off most fish averaging over the alb mark.

Week Ending: 21st March 2008

SPECIMEN POOL

The specimen pond fished well this week despite the terrible weather we had most of the Fish caught were on lures fished on intermediate lines. Lodge guest Mr Cook from Dumfries managed to tempt a rainbow of 7lb 3oz to a cdc.

Local angler Bob Miller had a couple of cracking browns to a weight of 14lb both caught on his self tied lures.

Other notable catches -

Mr Traynor 3 for 18 lb 8oz
Mr R Grant 2 for 15lb 4oz
B Miller 2 for 14lb
R Coleman 1 for 12 lb 2oz

BANKSIDE POOL

The wind has made fishing conditions almost impossible for most of the week the few anglers that braved the Weather found the fishing hard going sinking lines with booby has been the most productive method the Bank of Scotland angling club had a good day on Saturday with 25 fish for 49 lb

Other catches -

G Steven 16 returned E west 4 for 11lb 3oz
T Brown 2 for 6lb 8oz
J Brown 1 for 5lb

WOODSIDE POOL

The woodside is now open again after we had to drain the water it has now been restocked and is ready to fish.

Week Ending: 28th March 2008

Cold winds in the early part of last week kept anglers at home and the fish 'down'. However, those who did venture out found fish willing to take when the temperature rose even a degree or two.

On the bankside pond, small flies were successful, with good fish from two to three pounds being taken with several going to 4lbs and over. The Woodside pool saw baits ranging from worms to maggot to powerbait all taking fish. The recently re-opened Specimen Pond has been fishing really well, and anglers have been delighted to enjoy taking quality browns and rainbows. The stocking of big browns has been a great success, and has seen fish to eight and a half pounds taken, with more browns than rainbows coming off. The colder weather meant lures fished deep were most successful, but any warmer spells around late morning/early afternoon saw fish being taken closer to the surface.

Among the returns were -

Specimen Pond
Mr Bairner, 4-23lb 8oz
Mr Melville, 4-25lb.

Bankside comp winner was Willie Agnew from Dundee with 7 fish for 14lb. Second place Tam Kemlo 5-13lb 12oz including a brown of 8lb.

Mr Maddox, 6-19lb 6oz
Mr Downie,6-23lbs 8oz
Mr Dobbie, 2-8lbs
Mr Broomfield, 2-8lbs 4oz.

There have also been encouraging signs that the coarse fish are settling well into their new home in the former Specimen Pond with reports of sightings of the big carp in the Applehill Pond stirring up mud and bubbles as they feed hard on the bottom, giving grounds for optimism that 2008 will be a good season for Kingennie's coarse anglers.

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Week Ending: 21st March 2008

SPECIMEN POOL

The specimen pond fished well this week despite the terrible weather we had most of the Fish caught were on lures fished on intermediate lines. Lodge guest Mr Cook from Dumfries managed to tempt a rainbow of 7lb 3oz to a cdc.

Local angler Bob Miller had a couple of cracking browns to a weight of 14lb both caught on his self tied lures.

Other notable catches -

Mr Traynor 3 for 18 lb 8oz
Mr R Grant 2 for 15lb 4oz
B Miller 2 for 14lb
R Coleman 1 for 12 lb 2oz

BANKSIDE POOL

The wind has made fishing conditions almost impossible for most of the week the few anglers that braved the Weather found the fishing hard going sinking lines with booby has been the most productive method the Bank of Scotland angling club had a good day on Saturday with 25 fish for 49 lb

Other catches -

G Steven 16 returned E west 4 for 11lb 3oz
T Brown 2 for 6lb 8oz
J Brown 1 for 5lb

WOODSIDE POOL

The woodside is now open again after we had to drain the water it has now been restocked and is ready to fish.