Craigmore Fishery

What a beautiful day lots of fish rising. Top rods today Pawal and Lucas both landing 41 each....up to 7-8lb weight.....

We are open right through to Tuesday 23rd then closed Wednesday 24th and open as usual from Thursday on.

Weekly Report 11th TO 14th April
Firstly Next weekend is Easter so we are open Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd and the usual Easter egg competition will take place, good luck....
Strong East winds over the weekend were constant and very cold and kept the fish down, so in turn buzzers, bloodwroorm, lures and nymphs fishing better than drys. Considering an east wind makes it hard to fish 3 banks of the lake it fished very well. Stephen Best 31 on a couple of visits on nymphs and l...ures a nice brownie and a few 4-5lb. William Kinnaird 24 1@6+lb, Andy McClelland 20 on a reverse blob. David Hamilton 21 on mixed flys 1@6-7lb and several 4+lb. Bob Weir 25 on mixed flys 1@5-6 few 4+lb. Trevor Norris 17 on fawn/beige drys 1@6-7 4 around 4lb. Roly Greer approx 20 on mixed flys. Paul Donnell 12, Tom Hobson 16 2@4-5. Michael Owens 22 on nymphs and buzzers 1@10+ 2@5-6lb. John McQucken 15 1@6-7lb. Billy Hazalett 13 on lures and drys 1@10+ 1@4-5. Jeff Davidson 11 on drys few 4-5lb. Peter Arory 12 on mixed flys. Peter Jackson 20 on lures and drys 1@8lb about 5@4-6lb. Phill McKenna 13 on buzzers and drys 1@5-6 2@4-5lb. Jim Magill 11 on drys, Edy Cassidy 14 on snakes 4@6+lb and the rest about 4lb, Alan Wake 10 1@7+ 2 @6lb on lures, Brendan Kelly 13 on lures, Paul McGrath 12 on damsels 1@5-6 1@4-5. Luke Gilby 16 on black and red buzzers 2@4-5. David Lillie 15 on buzzers and bloodworm up to 4.8lb. Graham Brown 12 up to 4.8lb, Andrew Brown close behind 12 again up to 4-5lb. Martin Foster 15 on lures mostly 4lb and up. Davy Cupples 11 on buzzers and bloodworm 1@5-6, Laim Reid 9 3@4-5lb...Other nice fish out, with a little help I landed my personal best yet weighting in at 6.8lb. John McNeill 1@6+ 1@4-5lb. Andy Maquire 2@5-6lb. Charlie Craig 1@7-8lb. Davy Cunningham 1@7+ 2@5+lb. David Wilson 1@6+ 1@4+lb. Jack Andrews 1@8-9 1@6lb on lures, Ronan Heatly 1@8.5 1@6+lb.
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Weekly Report 4th TO 7th April Some lovely weather bringing the fish to the surface, but also some cold spells and winds to force them down again.. Some good numbers again this week. Pawal Sinica 33 on mixed flys, Lucas 38 on a mixture1@6-7 few 4+lb. Stephen McCullough landed 32 and lost 17 with 1@6-7 3@5-6lb. Davy Cupples 27 on drys, hares ear and peasant tail nymphs 1@5-6 few 4-5lb. Michael Booth 22 on drys and buzzers 1@6+ 1@13lb 10oz, 1@11lb 2oz. Stephen Best 37 on 2 visi...ts on wets and spiders few 4-5lb. Michael Wakeland 18 on drys and buzzers 2@6+lb. Billy Air 13 2@7+lb. David Lillie 14 on buzzers and bloodworm. Richard Semple 16 on shipmans 1@4-5lb, Sean Gibson landed 12 lost a lot on black pheasant tails 1@5-6lb. Tommy Wharry 21 on mixed flys few 4-5lb. Martin Foster 25 on lures 2@6+ 2@4-5lb. Sammy Conaughty 14 on buzzers, Gary Rock 14 on drys 1@4-5lb, Andy Maquire 15 on buzzers and lures 2 sets of doubles, Laim Reid 13 on wets and drys 1@7+lb. Alan Wake 12 with 1@9 1@7+ 1@6+. Robert Paul 11 on mixed flys, Bob Weir 15 on buzzers and lures 2@5-6 2@4-5. Edy Cassidy 12 2@6+ lots at 4+lb. Denis Milroy 15 on lures lots 4lb. Billy Hazalett 15 on drys and lures, Joe Donnely 16 on lures few 3-5lb. Other nice fish out Hugh Currie 1@5-6lb. John Greer few 4+lb.
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Some great fishing today, Lucas 38, pawal 35, Tommy Wharry 21, Joe Donnelly 16, Denis Mcilroy 15, Billy Hazalett 15. All the above caught on Lures buzzers,nymphs and drys

Weekly Report 28-31th March Some beautiful sunshine over the weekend but still a very cool nip in the air. Lots more surface activity meant that dry flys were the most successful, f flys and Griffith Knats catching the most. Bob Weir 27 on small drys and lures 4@4-5lb. Billy Todd 20 mostly on spiders and buzzers 5@4-5lb. Pawal 30 on mixed flys 2@4-5lb, Martin Foster 26 on lures 1@13lb 2@8+ 4@6+ lots 3-5lb. Sean Gibson 26 on mostly pheasant tail numphs a nice 3+lb brownie 1@7...+ 2@6+ 4@5+ lots 3-4lb. Sammy Glen 16 on reverse parashutes 1@5-6lb. Tim Dogherty 15 on mostly nymphs, Davy Cupples 14 on drys buzzers and pheasant tails. Michael Cassidy 19 on mixed lures, Edy Cassidy 17 on a white snake lots around 4-6lb. Ian Wilson 21 on drys and buzzers 1@7+lb few 4-5lb. Jock Kerr 19 on Griffiths and f flys 2@5+lb. William Kinnaird 14 on mixed flys 1@4-5lb. Jim Magill 16 on shipmans and spiders 1@6+ 2@4-5lb. Roly Greer 12 fishing subsurface. Robert Paul 13 including a double hookup on drys, Stephen Best 12 on pheasant tail nymphs 1@6+ 1@4+lb. Jeff Davidson 11 on f flys, Rab NcNicholl 11 on mixed flys 1@7+lb and a brown trout. Bobby Brians 10 on mixed drys, Andy McQuire 10 on mixed flys. Tommy Wharry 11 on drys and lures with a few 4-5lb. Billy Hazalett 16 on drys and lures, Tom Hobson 14 on lures and nymphs with a few 4-5lb. Billy Kirk 11 on lures couple 4-5lb. Other nice fish out Rab McFarland 1@5-6lb. Luke Gilby 1@7-8lb. Des Rainey 1@5-6lb. Andy Dogherty 1@7+lb on a dry fly. Paul McGrath 1@4-5lb. Charlie Craig 1@5-6lb. Davy Cunningham 3@5-6lb. Jimmy Irvine 1@6+ 3@4+lb.
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Strong cold winds at the end of the week not helping the fishing, but some crackers getting caught....Andy Maguire landed 39 on two visits on lures and damsels. Edy Cassity 28 on 2 visits on snake fly 3@6+ lots 4+lb. Bob Weir 22 on mixed flys 1@6-7 3@4-5lb. Sandy Dorien 18 on the weed fly, Ruth Arrell 16 on the weed fly. Caolin McNally 13 on lures, Sean Gibson 23 on buzzers and pheasant tail nymphs 2@6-7 couple 5-6lb. Robert Paul 15 on mixed drys and a 2+lb brownie, Jamie Cra...ine 16 on drys and small buzzers, Jeff Davidson 13 on mixed drys, Billy Hazalett 13 on drys and lures, Tom Hobson 14 on lures, Phill McKenna 18 on drys and buzzers 2@5-6lb. Stephen McCollough 33 on 2 visits on mixed flys 1@9lb 4oz 1@ 5lb 6oz, Paul McGrath 11 on damsels, Edmund McAteer 10 on mixed drys, Stephen Best 25 on mixed flys in a couple of visits. Jim Magill 14 on mixed drys, Michael Cassidy 15 on lures 1@5-6lb. Martin Foster 20 on lures 1@14lb, 3@6+lbs lots 4+lb. Davy Cupples 12 on drys and hairs ear 1@4-5lb. Trevor Irvine 35 in 2 visits on mixed flys 1@10+ lots 4-6lb. Karl Irvine 14 mostly 3-6lb. Ernie Kirpatrick 14 on mixed flys 1@8-9lb. Mark Irvine 14 on lures from 3-6+lb. William Kinnaird 11 on lures. Davy Cunningham 11 1@6-7 3@5-6lb. John Graye 10 on mixed flys, Other nice fish out Joh Hughes 1@7-8lb on the weed fly. Anthony McCormack 1@7-8 1@5-6lb. Billy Todd 1@7-8lb on a dry fly. Charlie Craig 2@6-7lb. Thommy Wharry 1@4-5lb.Paul McFerrin 1@5-6lb,
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Despite very strong winds picking up yesterday it still fished ok Andy Maguire top rod with 28 and Edy. Michael. Jim all 15 each

Another belter out today, Trevor Irwin landed this 10lber along with 17 others and lost alot.

Yes we are open tomorrow bank holiday Monday 18th....
Weekly Report 14th TO 17th March Fishing was quite good untill Sunday when the strong winds turned northish and bright sunshine seemed to put them off..... Martin Foster 31 lots 4-6lb and Colin Foster despite a disadvantage managed 30 with a few 7+lb and a few 6+lb. Stephen Best 54 on a couple of visits on pheasant tail nymphs, damsels and montanas 1@5-6lb 1@8-9lb. Alan Wake 20 on lures 1@10+ 1@6-7 lots 3-4lb. Michael Cas...sidy 17 on damsels lots 4-5lb. Gary Rock 1@6+lb 4@4-5lb. Paul McGrath 13 few 4-5lb. Jim Magill 11 on spiders and drys and a brownie. Michael Kerr 17 on nymphs and drys 1@7+lb 2@6lb. Jason Wilson 16 on buzzers and nymphs 1@10lb 2@5+lb. Luke Gilby 14 on a beaded ace of spades 1@7+lb. Sean Gibson 8 on black and green buzzers 1@7-8lb 1@5-6lb. Sammy Conaughty 11 on olive buzzers 1@6-7 2@5-6. Billy Hazalett 11 on lures and drys 1@4-5lb. Jeff Davidson 10 on black f flys. Barry Watson 17 on spiders and knats1@4-5lb, Mark Slone 12 on nymphs 4@5+lb. Other nice fish out Davy Cupples 1@4-5lb. Roderick Petticue 1@6lb. Andy Dogherty 1@6-7lb, Edy Cassidy 1@6+lb, Davy Cunningham 1@5-6lb on a dry fly. Denis McIlroy 1@9-10lb 1@5-6lb.
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Nice brownie William kinnaird caught today

Just a reminder we are open this Monday 18th as it is a bank holiday

What a cracker Stephen Best caught first cast this morning, 8-9lber on a damsel.....

Despite the strong winds and showers there was still fish on the surface with Jeff Davidson landing 10 and losing alot on f flys. Billy Hazalett landed 11 on drys and flappers again losing alot and even though Stephen Best had a late start he still managed 24 to the net on pheasant tail nymphs and damsels.

We are open this coming Monday 18th as it is a bank holiday

Weekly Report 7th TO 10th March We actually had all types of weather here at the weekend, snow, strong winds, sunshine, and flat calm water, so fishing was hit and miss...Martin Foster 17 on mixed lures 4@4-5lb. Alan Temple 19 on black buzzers, black Knats and lures 1@5lb. Denis McIlroy 13 on black lures 1@8-9 and a 2+lb brownie. Henry Thompson 20+ on nymphs and lures up to 6+lb. Bill Graham 15 on white lures up to 6+lb, James Venning 15 on black nymphs and lures up to 5+lb. ...Paul McGrath 11 on damsels 1@4-5lb. Stephen Best 13 on mixed flys. Edy Cassidy 11 on white snakes 1@9+ lots 4-5lb. Jason Wilson 19 on lures and drys 1@7+ 2@5lb and a nice brownie, Billy Hazalett 11 on lures few 3-5lb. Michael Tweedy 15 on bloodworm and nymphs 1@6+ 2@5+. Barry Watson 9 on buzzers and drys 1@5+ 1@7+lb. Other nice fish Jim Magill 1@6+ on f fly. Colin Wright 1@6+lb on green and black Montana. John McNeill 1@5+lb. Sean Gibson 1@5-6lb.
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Weekky Report 28/2/19 TO 3/3/19 The week started beautiful high temperatures and bright sunshine but turned quickly on Saturday with strong winds and heavy showers, but some good numbers getting caught regardless. 'Simply The Best' sorry Stephen Best lol had a ball landing 60 in a couple of visits on pheasant tail nymphs and damsels 1@7+ 3@5+ 2@4+ not to mention the ton off other fish he hooked and lost. His mate Des Moran going for quality when it took him 15 minutes to land... a 10+lber on a green and black Montana. Martin Foster 35 on mixed lures 1@5-6 rest 3-5lb. Craig Murray 20+ on small black klinkhammers, Rab McNicholl 10 all 3-4lb, Ricky Srewart 12 on lures, Paul McGrath 18 couple 4-5lb. Bob Weir 16 and Davy Hayes close behind with 15 on mixed flys 1@7+lb. William Kinnard 14 in a few hours on lures with a nice brownie. Stephen McCullough 13 on lures mostly 3-6lb. Michael Cassidy 11 on damsels 1@5-6. Tony Murray 17 on buzzers and nymphs 2@6+lb few 3-5lb. Peter McDowell 14 on lures and buzzers 1@6lb 2@4+lb. Andy Dogherty 14 1@6-7 rest 3-5lb on lures. Jim Magill 11 on spiders and buzzers 2@7-8 2@5-6lb. Other nice fish out Billy Magill 1@5-6lb. Michael Wislon 1@7-8lb on a dawlbach. Jason Black 1@7lb 6oz on a black buzzer. John McNeill 2@7+ 2@5+lb on nymphs. Below Des Moran cracker, and William brownie
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Top rods today Stephen Best 27 on pheasant tail nymphs, and a couple on damsels. 1@7+ couple 5+. Craig Murray 20+ on nymphs and small black knats. Bob Weir 16 on mixed flys. Davy Hayes 15 on mixed flys. Billy Hazalett hooked 19 landed 13 on pheasant tails and lures

one of the very best trout fisherys i have been to well run clare and her family make you very welcome happy new year to all tight lines

honestly have to say i do find it hard traveling to other fisheries when iv got this spectacular lake right at my back door unreal fishing and some great fish and to top it off now theres brown trout in the mix i honestly havent got one bad word to say about this place and if u havnt already fished it iys about time use did the men and woman that fish here are all good crack and the owners well u defo couldnt ask for better get ur rods out and give this place a throw u defo wont be disappointed

Well stocked , always feel welcome, very helpful staff

We fished here for the first time today and it was very tough conditions but the fishing was outstanding I ended up with 13 and my brother had 10 I got snapped three times and lost a good few as well I couldn't believe the size of the fish we caught nothing under 2.5lb and the biggest was 8lb � from the minute we arrived we where made very welcome by Clare and everyone around the lake was very welcoming and helpful too we will be back very soon and I would highly recommend this lake to anyone thanks again from a great day �� and I nearly forgot the fry was first class �

One of the best fisherys around well run clare an always stocked with great fish

Had smashing day, water clarity has to be seen to be believed. 11 caught sight fishing only weather stopped it being more. Claire was very friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit. will be back.

Great lake and made feel more than welcome with Claire great fishing and very good fish especially for buzzers and dry fly's

Great fishery. Helpful and always willing to help out. I highly recommend this place.

Great fishery, fully enjoyed the day here with some cracking fish caught. Will definitely be back

Great day, top class lake...will defo be bk soon

Great Lake and friendly helpful staff super fighting fish also would definitely recommend this lake if you haven't been go and try it for yourself.

First time here 26 Match will be back some lovely fish and fishing and clean and tidy lake so crystal clear. Staff so friendly ample parking and good stocked tackle shop with toilets and wash facilities can't ask for more. THANK-YOU even thou I caught nowt I had an awesome time.

Cracking lake, great fish n very friendly all round. Couldnt recommend it highly enough.

Class place. Great quality browns. Hard to beat.

And good food as well.

Best fishery I’ve been too, and I’ve been at a right few. Staff are so friendly & were helpful guiding me through my novice phase. Would highly recommend.

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A mate introduced me to Craigmore n I haven't looked back. Don't get up near as much as I'd like, friendly staff and anglers and great fighting fish

one of the very best trout fisherys i have been to well run clare and her family make you very welcome happy new year to all tight lines

honestly have to say i do find it hard traveling to other fisheries when iv got this spectacular lake right at my back door unreal fishing and some great fish and to top it off now theres brown trout in the mix i honestly havent got one bad word to say about this place and if u havnt already fished it iys about time use did the men and woman that fish here are all good crack and the owners well u defo couldnt ask for better get ur rods out and give this place a throw u defo wont be disappointed

Well stocked , always feel welcome, very helpful staff

We fished here for the first time today and it was very tough conditions but the fishing was outstanding I ended up with 13 and my brother had 10 I got snapped three times and lost a good few as well I couldn't believe the size of the fish we caught nothing under 2.5lb and the biggest was 8lb � from the minute we arrived we where made very welcome by Clare and everyone around the lake was very welcoming and helpful too we will be back very soon and I would highly recommend this lake to anyone thanks again from a great day �� and I nearly forgot the fry was first class �

One of the best fisherys around well run clare an always stocked with great fish

Had smashing day, water clarity has to be seen to be believed. 11 caught sight fishing only weather stopped it being more. Claire was very friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit. will be back.

Great lake and made feel more than welcome with Claire great fishing and very good fish especially for buzzers and dry fly's

Great fishery. Helpful and always willing to help out. I highly recommend this place.

Great fishery, fully enjoyed the day here with some cracking fish caught. Will definitely be back

Great day, top class lake...will defo be bk soon

Great Lake and friendly helpful staff super fighting fish also would definitely recommend this lake if you haven't been go and try it for yourself.

First time here 26 Match will be back some lovely fish and fishing and clean and tidy lake so crystal clear. Staff so friendly ample parking and good stocked tackle shop with toilets and wash facilities can't ask for more. THANK-YOU even thou I caught nowt I had an awesome time.

Cracking lake, great fish n very friendly all round. Couldnt recommend it highly enough.

Class place. Great quality browns. Hard to beat.

And good food as well.

Best fishery I’ve been too, and I’ve been at a right few. Staff are so friendly & were helpful guiding me through my novice phase. Would highly recommend.

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A mate introduced me to Craigmore n I haven't looked back. Don't get up near as much as I'd like, friendly staff and anglers and great fighting fish