Trout Fishing Lochs near Glasgow
When we think of Glasgow, trout fishing is not the first thing that springs to mind. Nevertheless, there are many lochs and reservoirs of varying size to the south of the city which offer trout fishing and, of course, the middle and upper reaches of the River Clyde, historically one of the most productive trout and grayling rivers in the country, with recently improved runs of salmon too. Some are private fisheries, some have been developed as put and take rainbow trout fisheries, but permits or seasonal club membership are available on many of them for brown trout fly fishing. Lochs include Whittliemuir Dam, Glenburn Reservoir, Balgray Reservoir, Glen Reservoir, Rosebank Reservoir, Harelaw Dam, Black Loch, Bennan Loch, Dunwan Dam nd Lochgoin Reservoir.
Glasgow Trout Fishing Map
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The maps on this website, extracts from the “Half Inch” Bartholomew map series of the mid twentieth century, have been reproduced with the permission of Collins Bartholomew. Viewers should note that these maps date back several decades, to the mid twentieth century in fact. While much of the man-made details such as roads and buildings will have changed over the years, the character of the hills, lochs and rivers, and the trout inhabiting them, will have remained very much the same as they have always been, in the more remote regions at any rate! This website shows detailed maps of the major fishing locations. In addition, however, I would recommend that anglers planning a Scottish fishing or walking trip should be sure to equip themselves with a compass, the appropriate local Ordnance Survey map and a working knowledge of how to use them. The most useful of the O.S. maps for the fisherman is the Landranger series, scale 1:50,000. For South Glasgow, see O.S. map number 15.