Gatehouse and Kirkcudbright Angling Association
We are now 6 weeks into the 2024 season and a lot of good fishing has been had already with lively silvery rainbows being caught at Lochenbreck.
Loch Lochenbreck.
Lochenbreck usually fishes well. There are 6 boats available. Over the course of last season there was an average catch of 2.4 fish per rod, with an average kept weight of 2.3lb. The biggest fish was caught by Smithy, at 9lb 2oz.
Anglers are welcome to take up to their first 4 fish, but in the last few years there has been an increasing trend to catch and release, with just over 50% of fish caught last season being returned.
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Loch Whineyon.
Our wild brown trout loch has beautiful fish mainly in the 6-8oz range. But there are larger fish, and occasionally a 2lb+ fish is caught. Last season, Victor Roberts had the best brownie at 1lb 4oz.
As below, we have 1 boat at Whineyon but we hope to increase to 3 boats as the season goes on.
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Fishing is by fly only at both lochs. This may include dapping but trolling is strictly forbidden.”
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Boats.
For the 2024 season, boats will be available from Spar in Gatehouse, and Thomson's in Kirkcudbright as usual, one boat key for Lochenbreck will be held by Chris Rigby, club vice-chair. His home is Craig Croft, Laurieston, DG7 2PT and about 1 mile from the loch, so this may help those anglers approaching from areas such as New Galloway, Castle Douglas. You can contact Chris on 07796 207173. He will also be able to provide visitor day tickets.
We now have one boat available for fishing at Loch Whineyon. The key for this is held at Thomson's in Kirkcudbright.
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If you catch a good fish at either loch and would like a photo to go onto the website please get in touch.
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April 2024.
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