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Bangour Trout FisheryBangour Reservoir Dechmont West Lothian |
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Bangour Trout Fishery is situated in the south-east part of Bathgate Hills, near the small village of Dechmont, surrounded by picturesque woodland and high farmland. Bangour reservoir was originally built in 1902 as a water supply for Bangour hospital and was stocked with brown trout to keep the water pure. The reservoir is 700 feet above sea level and originally held 16 million gallons. When the hospital closed the reservoir was syndicated until the syndicate broke up and the place was left to the vandals who dumped rubbish and burnt down the old boathouse. The reservoir was leased to the former fishery staff who cleaned the place up and built the original platforms and walkways and erected two portacabins where they operated until 2005 when the current owner bought the place and started putting in the facilities that are in place today. |
The reservoir totals 12.5 acres of which around 7 acres are netted off and kept weed free. The reservoir has a good head of fish which includes wild brown trout which breed freely at the autumn. There are a number of large carp which were introduced in 1964 at around 1 1/2 ib which are now in the high twenties and can be seen cruising in the summer months. The reservoir is stocked weekly with rainbows,(minimum stock size 2lb) blues, goldens and tigers.
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Facilities.Facilities at Bangour Trout Fishery include a new fishing lodge which has been built with full disabled facilities (special waterside parking, 2 wheelchair platforms) and a lounge/ washroom for the fisherman to relax and enjoy their lunch. A good selection of flies are available as well as basic tackle for sale/hire. Buffet meals can be arranged for corporate events (booked in advance) . Tea, coffee, soft drinks, crisps, sweets, etc, all for sale. Casting, fly tying and general tuition can be arranged.
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Plans for the future include a fully equipped tackle shop, full wheelchair access pathways, a kiddies bait pond, and dredging of the top side of the reservoir to extend the fishing area. |
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Permit costs & bookings. 8hrs - 4 Fish £22 then C/R 4 fish 6hrs - 3 Fish £19 then C/R 3 fish 4hrs - 2 Fish £16 then C/R 2 fish 8hrs - Catch/release £14 - 8 fish 4hrs - Catch/release £10 - 4 fish Father and son - 8hrs - share 4 fish then 6 fish C/R - £28 Anglers on a kill ticket must kill their fish, weigh them in and then proceed to C/R Anyone exceeding their limit will be charged at £3 per lb Anglers must leave the fishery or buy another ticket when quota has been reached and must fill in return at lodge Anyone on a kill ticket who catches a double figure fish (excluding brown trout which must be released) and returns it successfully (witnessed by management), will be given a free days C&R |
How to get Here.Directions from Linlithgow, Head into Linlithgow, at the east end of Linlithgow at the roundabout next to the Star and Garter pub, take the B9080 for Winchburgh/Kirkliston, approx 200m on go under the bridge and turn right for Canal basin/centre, head up the hill and over the canal and carry on uphill out of the houses, into the Bathgate Hills for a few miles until you pass Riccarton Farm, after 200m, take the turning for Dechmont and stay on the road until you see the sign for the fishery. Directions from M8, ake junction 3 from M8 and at the Deerpark roundabout head for A899 to Dechmont/Uphall, at the mini roundabout turn left for Beecraigs Country Park, as soon as you come to Dechmont the fishery is sign posted on the right. BANGOUR TROUT FISHERY. |
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