Welcome to The Lake

The Lake of Menteith is Scotland’s only natural lake and is internationally renowned for the quality of trout fishing and its rare Lowland beauty with the the Highland hills as a backdrop. It is the main venue for National Trout Fly Fishing Championships and is situated 20 minutes west of Stirling and under an hour from Glasgow or Edinburgh. The 700 acre water is stocked with top quality rainbow and brown trout which are reared on site by the company. Fishing is boat only from our fleet of 36 well maintained fifteen foot boats which are supplied with an outboard engine, oars, net and a drogue.

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Thursday May 2nd, 2024

Lake of Menteith Fisheries

Warmer weather has arrived at the lake and this has led to an explosion in buzzer hatches. The fish are currently taking full advantage of this.

It was warm and sunny with a brisk E/NE wind today. This did not stop the catch rate and the best boat was Campbell Morgan and Dennis Splaine who had around 60 fish on buzzers in International Bay.

We have now started our short evening sessions and the Cormorants and Fario Fly boat league start next week.

We stock a good selection of flies from Fario Fly in the shop, including the essential buzzers.
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Warmer weather has arrived at the lake and this has led to an explosion in buzzer hatches. The fish are currently taking full advantage of this. 

It was warm and sunny with a brisk E/NE wind today. This did not stop the catch rate and the best boat was Campbell Morgan and Dennis Splaine who had around 60 fish on buzzers in International Bay. 

We have now started our short evening sessions and the Cormorants and Fario Fly boat league start next week. 

We stock a good selection of flies from Fario Fly in the shop, including the essential buzzers.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

4 CommentsComment on Facebook

Must have dropped a buzzer

See you in 2 weeks 😁

Geraint Roberts

Colin McGeoch

Thursday April 25th, 2024

Lake of Menteith Fisheries

Photos from Scottish National Championship’s post
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1 CommentComment on Facebook

Mecca man does it again.

Thursday April 25th, 2024

Lake of Menteith Fisheries

Really overwhelmed at the demand out there for our fish from the Lakes Facebook page. I have had to knock back most requests. As the season progresses and the anglers freezers fill… there will be more trout available and I will be posting again. For simplicity I will post up when I have exact number available and it will be for next day collection by those first to respond. Thanks. In the mean time rubbing salt into the wounds with this picture of last night’s trout quiche. So quick if you buy the ready made shortcrust pastry.
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Really overwhelmed at the demand out there for our fish from the Lakes Facebook page.  I have had to knock back most requests. As the season progresses and the anglers freezers fill... there will be more trout available and I will be posting again. For simplicity I will post up when I have exact number available and it will be for next day collection by those first to respond. Thanks. In the mean time rubbing salt into the wounds with this picture of last nights trout quiche. So quick if you buy the ready made shortcrust pastry.

4 CommentsComment on Facebook

How to put a man of his steak !!
Fish are friends

Can you post the comp 🎣 dates so we all can be prepared.

What a fab thing to do..

👀 Very tasty.



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Lake Data

The Lake fishing is boat only and the venue is popular for dry fly and buzzer fishing, the quality of the stocked and resident trout – and its very large pike. The low lying nature of the Lake and its irregular shape makes for an interesting drift, where shelter is easily found on windy days.

Our large fishery cabin contains a tackle shop and reception area with refreshments available – a great place to relax and discuss your day with fellow fishermen.

For the non-fisherman the area has lots to offer with walking, cycling, shopping and restaurants all within 20 minutes drive, the Lake of Menteith Hotel is next door and on the largest of the Lake’s three islands is the impressive and peaceful ruin of the 13th century Inchmahome Priory and the remains of the Earl of Menteith’s Castle on Inch Talla. The Lake is designated a site of Special Scientific Interest due to the exceptional flora and fauna.