Fishing along the Forth & Clyde Canal
The canals hold good populations of Cyprinid coarse fish species. These include roach, bream, rudd, gudgeon, carp and tench: perch, pike, trout and eels are also present. Roach and perch are the most common species throughout the canal, and can easily be caught using maggots, pinkies, worms or bread as hookbait. Use a small hook such as a size 20 and a fine line of 2lbs breaking strain.
The Forth & Clyde is especially noted for its tench - the Scottish record for this species was taken from the Forth & Clyde canal. Carp approaching a colossal 20lb in weight have been recorded, and Firhill Basin in Glasgow is a noted hotsopt for this species. Pike are present on most sections of the waterway.
Further details on fishing can be obtained from:
The Lowland Canals Office, Canal House, 1 Applecross Street, Glasgow, G4 9SP. Telephone: 0141 332 6936; fax: 0141 331 1688.
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