St Winnoch Angling Club

24/04/2026

Nice numbers of lamprey in the Calder today. Remind us of days of our youth when massive balls of them could be seen.

24/04/2026

Lamprey in the Calder.

06/03/2026

Permit prices have increased this year for new members. Permits available at Rods N Reels in Johnstone, Renfrewshire or RT Cycles and Fishing in Glengarnock, North Ayrshire.

Still excellently priced at £20 for 18 to 64 year old and £ 5 for over 65 or under 18 year olds for the full permit.

Day permit prices from the shops are £ 5 for adults and £1 for under 18s and over 65s.

Please carry your permit with you at all times whilst fishing, respect other water users and help to educate and encourage the ever increasing number of young anglers coming into the sport.

27/02/2025

Club AGM is Thursday 6th March at 730pm upstairs in the Brown Bull Lochwinnoch.

29/04/2023

The story behind the photo… yes it’s a nice photo of Castle Semple Loch but why has Ranger Claire taken it?
Well, would you guess that there had been 2 fishermen here from 9am this morning until 3pm this afternoon? No? That’s because they used leave no trace methods and tidied up after themselves, leaving a lovely clean site.
Thanks very much gentlemen, we hope you had a nice day in the countryside.
Too often we see posts about the negative users of the countryside so let’s celebrate those who use their access rights responsibly 👍🏻👏🏻🎣


NatureScot

30/05/2020

Open Monday.

29/05/2020

With fishing allowed now, many may be desperate to get out.
All shops are still shut and so permits cannot be bought from there. No day permits will be available but
If you desperately want a permit, full permits can be bought by emailing [email protected]
PLEASE be patient as the secretary is working and may take some time to reply.

24/04/2018

I'm having trouble replying to messages.
Only full members can fish from an electric or oar powered boat

12/03/2014

Permits have arrived and the long process of sending them out has begun. I hope to have them in the shops by Friday afternoon.

28/01/2014

Just had a phone call from the GFT in Glasgow - how about a film about fly fishing and fly tying. Apparently this is a beautiful film and very rare to have such a film shown in a theatre. Get out and enjoy other areas of your hobby on your doorstep. This Tuesday - Thursday ..http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/whats_on/5609_kiss_the_water

In a cottage in northern Scotland, Megan Boyd twirled bits of feather, fur, silver and gold into elaborate fishing flies – at once miniature works of art and absolutely lethal. Wherever fishermen c...