Winter closure 1 Nov to mid Mar
01506 811316
Autumn season
Bangour Trout Fishery
Traditional fly fishing
Fishing
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Fly-fishing only - wet or dry
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12.5 acre loch with around 7 acres maintained for fly-fishing
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Stocked with healthy full tailed hard fighting Rainbow and Blue
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Typical size 2lb4oz plus occasional big fish to 14lb
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Depth varies from nearly 30ft in the basin and along the dam wall to shallower waters of two or three feet near some platforms.
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We do not allow bait fishing.
Facilities
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33 fishing platforms for 28 anglers at any one time
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Two piers are wheelchair accessible and extra width
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All piers have a wooden seat box, litter bin and astro turf non-slip surface
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Pan bottom Grey's fishing nets
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Fishing lodge with hot drinks, snacks and microwave
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Tackle shop, lounge and toilets
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Hard surface car-parking
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CCTV security system
Visiting
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Car-park opens 10 mins before fishing starts to give you time to set up your rods and flies
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Catch & release and catch & keep tickets available
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Buffets available for group bookings and competitions
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See other sections below for online booking facility and directions etc.
HISTORY
Bangour Trout Fishery is situated in the south-east part of Bathgate Hills, just 17 miles west of Edinburgh in West Lothian near the small village of Dechmont, surrounded by picturesque woodland.
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Originally built in 1902 as a water supply for Bangour village hospital (Edinburgh War Hospital), it was stocked with brown trout to keep the water pure and the senior staff were allowed to fish here.
​The loch is 720 feet above sea level and holds 16 million gallons of fresh water which spills off into the Brox burn river when rain enters the loch from an 870 acre catchment area running from the 5,500 year old neolithic ritual site at Cairnpapple hill just a few miles to the west.
1902
Year Established
740
Feet above sea level
16
million gallons of pure fresh water
12.5
Acre loch
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Rules
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Catch & Release: Fish must stay in the water. Do not touch fish with your hands.
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Barbless or debarbed hooks only for all fishing permits.
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Fly fishing only (wet or dry). Max 1 rod in use at a time. Fishing only from where there is a seat box.
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Min 6 lb breaking strain line. Max hook size 8. Max 1 hook per fly. Min 2 feet between flies.
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No flickers, boobies, spinners, snakes, plastic hooked indicators, epoxy minnows, static lures or anything else that a fish could take deep and would injure or kill the fish if snapped off.
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To prevent loch contamination, use fishery provided nets only. No fish keep bags in the water.
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If a fish is damaged do not return it. Contact fishery staff. No charge will be made.
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'5 fish and move' - Free up your platform for someone else after 5 fish netted and enjoy another platform.
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Catch and release limit is 25 fish to the net.
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Care for yourself. Take responsibility for your own actions. The outdoors cannot be made risk-free.
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Care for others. Always show courtesy and consideration for other people. (e.g. No alcohol. No dogs.)
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Care for the environment, property, fish and other wildlife (e.g. ducks, swans). Use waste bins for rubbish and broken line.
VISITING & Hours
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The gate and car-park open 10 minutes before the opening time
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Confirm your booking with staff when you arrive and before you start fishing
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You can book online or pay on arrival (but check availability by phone first)
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First cast of the day is at opening time and last retrieve finishes at closing time
2024 Season
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Open 16th March until July 30th
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Closed August (mid-summer hot water closure)
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Open September & October
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Closed for winter
Opening times​
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed
Open 8:30am
Open 8:30am
Open 8:30am
Open 8:30am
Open 8:30am
Open 8:30am
Closed
5pm
5pm
5pm
5pm
5pm
5pm
Prices
Catch & Keep (C&K)
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til close Keep first 4 Fish £31
6 hrs Keep first 3 Fish £27
4 hrs Keep first 2 Fish £24
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Catch & Release (C&R)
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til close C&R £22
6 hrs C&R £19
4 hrs C&R £17
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Concessions
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£3 discount on all tickets for seniors (65+) on weekdays. (Enter the coupon code 'OVER65' at checkout - apply the code by pressing the arrow next to the coupon code)
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BOOK ONLINE
Use the online booking below OR call for availability and pay cash on arrival
Note All bookings say 4pm - ignore that and come whatever time suits you!
- 17 British pounds
- 19 British pounds
- 22 British pounds
- 24 British pounds
- 27 British pounds
- 31 British pounds
Over 65 and a weekday booking?
Use OVER65 in the coupon code box (then press the arrow) to apply £3 concession
(Note: Call us for club outings and group bookings of more than 4 people)
Add-ons
CONTACT
Enquiries
Address
Bangour Trout Fishery
Bangour Reservoir
near Dechmont, Broxburn
West Lothian
Scotland EH52 6GU
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01506 811316
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