Loganlea Trout Fishery
BACKGROUND: Edinburgh is just minutes away but ‘you could be in the Highlands’ according to owner Karen Jack. Picturesque Loganlea lies in the Pentland Hills Regional Park and fishermen from as far afield as Lincolnshire travel to the reservoir which is stocked weekly. Regular anglers, from locations including the West of Scotland, the East Coast and the Borders, are always happy to pass on advice. Free casting tuition is available from Steve Culbert, a qualified Salmon and Trout Association National Instructor, for anglers who have bought tickets on April 2 and on the last Sunday of each month until the end of July. He is on site from 10am to 2pm.
Contact: Karen Jack
Address: Loganlea Reservoir, Pentland Hills Regional Park EH26 0PP
T: 01968 676329
Open: seven days (March to last Sunday in October) but advance booking advised
Times: March: 9am to 5pm after that 9am to a maximum of 10pm
Car park: up to 50 cars
Species: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout and blue trout
Basic prices: four hours and keep one fish £15; four hours catch and release £13
Concessions: child (under-16) £5 if accompanied by a paying adult; concessions for senior citizens are a free boat or £2 off a day ticket from Monday to Friday and not on holidays or weekends
Rod hire: no
Catching method: fly only
Pegs: 30 on the bank
Boats: eight which take up to three but comfortably two with oars provided. Anglers can bring motors
Equipment available: flies, including ones relevant to Loganlea, and tied by Tom Gray of Lanark, inventor of the Yellow Dancer
Outings: contact Karen on 01968 676329
Discounts available for eight-plus anglers and Monday to Friday bookings in advance
Food available: snacks and hot/cold drinks available in bothy shop
Cooking facilities: a microwave and an oven
Bothy: seats
Toilets: portaloo
Optional extras: coaching from Steve Culbert
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