Willowgate trout fishery- Bright winters day

The snow has mostly thawed but the pond is still thick with ice. The fishery was looking good in the winter sunshine. Happy new year from everyone at Willowgate! Hope to see you all soon.

Winter scenes on the Tay at Flukie

 

 

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Frozen cobbles on the Tay at Flukie.

Willowgate trout fishery- View over fishery

A view from the Rynd road looking over Willowgate and Perth to the Grampian mountains beyond.

Winter jobs- Path to Perth

The path between Perth and the Willowgate has been upgraded. Please remember to pay attention to tide times as it remain difficult to pass on the highest of water. If unsure please contact the fishery office for advice. 01738 446546. The pond remains frozen.

Willowgate trout fishery- Some cracking trout from 2010

 

 

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Closed due to freezing conditions

We are still closed at present. Hopefully the forecast cold snap isn't as bad as the last and we get a chance to open for some winter fishing. Please keep watching this blog and the website for updates. Or send us an email at willowgate@btconnect.com

Winter jobs- Cobbles and BBC film crew

 

The BBC had a film crew and presenter Nicolas Crane in Perth a couple of weeks ago. They were filming a documentary series on British towns and Perth was selected for one of the hour long episodes. We provided a boat for the film crew and a safety boat. During filming Nicolas Crane was pulled from the river at Tay street by the fire brigade in mock rescue. The film will be shown in autumn 2011.

 

Our cobbles are almost ready for opening day on the Tay.

Winter jobs- Broodstock fishing for TDSFB hatchery.

Some pics from the last few days while we collected fish for the fisheries board.

Willowgate trout fishery- Reminders of summer

As the fishery is still in the grips of a very cold winter it is a good time to reflect on what was a pretty good summer of fishing. These are some action shots from July and August this year.

 

 

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Willowgate brownies

We have a good head of big brownies in the fishery which start to put in an appearance in early spring. Two of the fish below were also taken on dry flies.

Bob Bryburgh's 6lber on a cdc

 

Nigels 6lber also taken on a dry fly near the cafe

 

This beauty weighed in at just under 10lb

 

Willowgate trout fishery- ice breaking

Breaking a hole in the ice letting fresh water into the pond.

Willowgate trout fishery- Slight thaw

Milder weather has started a thaw on the pond. Unfortunately with cold weather returning next week it could be short lived. Keep watching the blog for updates.

Winter jobs- Removing a fallen tree from our rod beat at Cargill.

Ice flows forming in the arctic temperatures.

Willowgate trout fishery- Spring salmon fishing.

Even though the trout fishing has taken a battering this winter the salmon season will open again on the 15th January. Great value fishing is available on Cargill. Please click on the book salmon fishing link above to book some spring fishing.

Willowgate trout fishery- Still closed due to weather.

Upper Cargill on the River Tay.

The fishery continues to be closed due to the severe winter weather. Please contact us by e-mail on willowgate@btconnect.com for information. Apologies for any inconvenience caused and we all hope to be open again soon.

Willowgate trout fishery- Cargill winter.

Winter scenes from our salmon fishing beat at Cargill on the river Tay.

Willowgate trout fishery- Winter jobs

With the fishery shut due to bad weather our attentions turn to winter jobs. These are some chairs I'm building for a Willowgate customer.

Willowgate trout fishery- Some photos from summer

 

 

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Still closed due to snow

The fishery is still closed due to the severe weather conditions in Perthshire. Please contact the fishery office (01738 446546) for updates and leave your number and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.