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Another week of blistering hot conditions throughout the day and certainly chillier nights with unseen weather conditions for so long and for the time of year. Levels are very slowly dropping away with this week starting off on Monday at 1" and by Saturday evening  minus 1". Water temperatures were 55/57 Fahrenheit. Interestingly I was reading AHE Woods Cairnton records from 100 years ago and an odd year is mentioned to be very similar or worse than our recent drought - so it appears it’s all happened before!

On to the fishing which wasn't easy with the cold air temperatures early morning and late evening. Northerly breeze etc we did manage a chunky 3lb sea trout for Ian Anderson in Potters on a small a silver Stoat. Great effort. We were starting to see a few sea trout about the beat the latter half of the week. 

Looking at the forecast for the week we are meant to be getting some rain Fri/Sat .

If you are thinking ahead to having a cast please check our availability on our website and then get in contact with Sarah directly to book. www.cairnton.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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Our late spring drought continues with the river dropping away gradually, the height sitting at 3.5" on Monday and by Saturday we were down to 2". Water temperatures were 52/57 Fahrenheit however on a better note our fish drought has ended with a couple of fish and a sea trout landed this week with an odd fish seen here and there. Well known angler Ian Anderson landed a 9lb er in the Grey Mare and a Sea Trout in The Cottage pool on a small Green Butt. We also had a fresh 7lb er in Potters on a small Black Shrimp pattern. The healthy smolt run continues with good numbers being seen daily.

If you would like to spend some quality time fishing with us please contact Sarah directly to book. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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A hard week with the water dropping away and not the height we expect for April although there was an odd fish seen it was quite difficult. The fish that were seen definitely were not hanging around and going through quickly. We had the return of Pontus Gunlycke's party from Sweden who are all very accomplished anglers and enjoyed themselves even with the adverse conditions.

Water heights were 4" on Monday and down to 3" by Saturday evening.  Water temperatures were 44/50 Fahrenheit. 

Cheers Brian

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This week was certainly looking more promising with better fishing conditions than we had the previous week with plenty cloud, some rain and a small freshen up of a few inches from mid week onwards however things were strangely quiet on the fishing side of things until Saturday when we did see some fish going through but they were not hanging around by the looks of things. Water heights were 3" on Monday . 1' on Friday and by end of play 9" on Saturday.  Water temperatures were 45/49 Fahrenheit. We are seeing smolts this week whenever there has been some fly life on the water with very encouraging numbers seen. Some Swallows and Martins appeared on Wednesday so just the swifts to arrive which are always a bit later.

Cheers Brian

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What a week we had but unfortunately it was the weather that makes the headlines with daytime temperatures hotter than the Canary island's on a few of the days. The adverse weather conditions weren't really conducive to good fishing. River height falling away almost daily, clear blue skies and some frosts which didn't do us any favours for an evening or an earlier morning cast either. We did see a few fish showing here and there over the week but they didn't want to know but there is good news on the horizon with more cloud next week and a chance of some rain also so fingers crossed. River heights were 6" on Monday and by Saturday down to 3". Water temperatures were 46/50 Fahrenheit. It was also good to see the return of the sandpipers this week so not long until the swallows, swifts and Martins are back aswell.  

To book fishing for this month or future months in the season please contact Sarah directly. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk.

Cheers Brian

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We have had really dry weather conditions this week with a frost most mornings, some light cloud on a few mornings but bright blue skies most of the time along with a chilly easterly breeze giving us some beautiful days but quite hard fishing conditions with the river level dropping away towards a normal summer height,  however we did land a couple of absolute cracking fish, both from the Middle Ferroch with David Fisher landing a 20lb er on Monday on a small Flamethrower. On Tuesday it was 80 year old David Gilchrist's turn with an 18lb er on a small Willie Gunn double.  A great way to start any week. Unfortunately that was it for the week although we did see a few each day which were trickling through.  Water heights were 1' 3" on Monday and by Saturday down to 7". Water temperatures were 44/46 Fahrenheit. 

Get in touch to discuss any fishing requirements you may have for this season. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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A real mixture of weather this week with some frosty starts to the days plus lovely spring sunshine and some days with a difficult, strong north westerly and light easterly's blowing with a bit of rain thrown in.  The river was a fairly steady 1' 3" to 10" until Friday when an unexpected rise of a foot an a half came through very quickly and had started dropping within a couple of hours with Saturday holding all day at 1' 3" and fairly peaty. Water temperatures were 43 to 47 Fahrenheit.  A couple of lively fresh fish lost and a few were seen going through over the week and we are still seeing kelts and landing a few very well mended ones, with an odd one coming up for a March brown which were hatching during the brief warmer spells. We are going to get another rise today looking at the SEPA stations so maybe it will help stir a few up this coming week. 

Cheers Brian