Gartmorn Dam Fishery
Located within Gartmorn Dam Country Park, you can experience first class angling for brown and rainbow trout, at this well stocked 167 acre water.
Bank angling is permitted around the shoreline, this compliments the nine boats which can accommodate from one to three people, giving access to most areas of the water.
Now a recognised "Troutmaster" water, we are participating in the 2008 Troutmaster Competition. 2008 also sees the start of our second season of our "Back to Brown Trout" programme.
2008 Prices
Season Permits (1st April - 4th October):
Full Price: £236.60 Access to Leisure: £166.40
Day Angling Permits:
Per Day session: £9.10 Access to Leisure: £6.40 (Junior Under 16): £4.55
Boat Permits:
Per Day session: £8.25 extra. All boats come with an outboard motor and must be pre-booked. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult angler.
Information
- The season is open from 1st April - 4th October
- Opening Time: 9.00am - sunset (closing time displayed in Visitor Centre)
- Fly fishing only from the boats (nine boats)
- Fly and spinning from the bank
- Bait fishing from the headwall (no rod rests, rod in hand at all times)
- Various competitions throughout the year
- Check notice board for up-to-date weather/water/fly information
- Staff always on hand to give assistance
- First aid available from Fishery staff
- Drinks and snacks available
- Toilets
- Free parking
- Follow the Country Code
- Please report any damage or hazards to Fishery staff or Rangers Service
Contact the Fishery
For information on the Fishery or any other aspect of the country park, please telephone us at the Visitor Centre on 01259 214319.
Where to find us
Book a boat today for the new season at Gartmorn Dam. We offer excellent value for money, with no price increase for the 2008 season.
This will be the third year of the "Back to Brown Trout" policy. The last two seasons have seen a massive shift from 6% to 57% of fish caught in favour of brown trout.
Fishery Report
8th September 2008
It is a well known fact that anglers are never happy with the weather, conditions over this past week may go some way to explaining why.
Winds giving rise to white crested waves one day being followed by mirror flat calms the next have really put all fishing to the test.
However some good fishing was still to be had as regular angler Jack Bracken proved with the capture of a Rainbow weighing 4 lb. Jack is an advocate of small Buzzers and Nymphs and indeed fished a small Hares Ear Nymph in a good wave to take this fish which he carefully returned.
Traditional top of the water tactics have been enjoyed by many. Using the wave to their advantage anglers have been witnessing the thrill of surface takes as the trout come to the bob.
Young angler John Boath made his first trip to 'The Dam' one to remember with a Rainbow of 2 lb 8 oz and Brown of 1 lb 8 oz for a bag weighing 4 lb.
Other catches of note :--
F.Thomson 1 for 2 lb 2 oz
S.Whyte 4 for 6 lb 2 oz
J.Chernouski 3 for 3 lb 10 oz
J.Boath 2 for 4 lb 0 oz
D.Neilson 2 for 5 lb 0 oz
R Lillie 2 for 3 lb 0oz
For further information contact the Visitors Centre on 01259 214319.
Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Facilities Co-ordinator, Leisure Services
Sauchie CAP, 42-48 Main Street, Sauchie, FK10 3JY
Tel: 01259 727740 / 450000 Fax: 01259 727750
Email: leisure_info@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.
Updated: Sep 8 2008 11:22 | Top © Copyright 2000-2008 Clackmannanshire Council. All rights reserved.