Clubbiedean is the small, quiet Pentland. Set lower and more sheltered than Harperrig and Threipmuir, it has more of the feel of a proper fly pond than an open reservoir — low banks, birch trees, the hills rising behind. It's stocked with rainbows and the odd brown, fished from boats and from the bank, and on a calm evening in May the midges come off thickly enough that the rises move across the water in broad sheets. It doesn't grow fish as large as its bigger neighbours and the fishing is rarely spectacular, but it's the kind of water that suits an angler who wants a quiet couple of hours after work rather than a full-day expedition. Handy for Edinburgh and much less exposed when the wind is up.
Good late spring conditions for Clubbiedean Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Clubbiedean Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
66% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
SW 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
8°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Clubbiedean Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Buzzer (14-16) on a slow figure-of-eight or hang under indicator. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
Method
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Kit
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Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Start with Buzzer (14-16) on a slow figure-of-eight or hang under indicator. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
Plan B
If fish refuse on top, drop to a buzzer under an indicator at different depths.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Either bank or boat
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Black MidgeHatch
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
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Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
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Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
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Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Hawthorn Fly is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
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Who this water suits
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About this water
Clubbiedean Reservoir, on the water
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What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Clubbiedean is the small, quiet Pentland. Set lower and more sheltered than Harperrig and Threipmuir, it has more of the feel of a proper fly pond than an open reservoir — low banks, birch trees, the hills rising behind. It's stocked with rainbows and the odd brown, fished from boats and from the bank, and on a calm evening in May the midges come off thickly enough that the rises move across the water in broad sheets. It doesn't grow fish as large as its bigger neighbours and the fishing is rarely spectacular, but it's the kind of water that suits an angler who wants a quiet couple of hours after work rather than a full-day expedition. Handy for Edinburgh and much less exposed when the wind is up.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Clubbiedean Reservoir · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Clubbiedean Reservoir · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout2026-03-15 → 2026-10-31
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Clubbiedean is the small, quiet Pentland.
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Good late spring conditions for Clubbiedean Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Clubbiedean Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
66% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
SW 16 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
8°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Clubbiedean Reservoir. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Buzzer (14-16) on a slow figure-of-eight or hang under indicator. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Buzzer (14-16) on a slow figure-of-eight or hang under indicator. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely. In the ripple, a bushy searching dry (Hopper, Shipman's, Elk Hair Caddis) outperforms flush emergers — it stays visible and holds the surface tension.
Plan B
If fish refuse on top, drop to a buzzer under an indicator at different depths.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Either bank or boat
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Why this score
- Hawthorn Fly is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
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About this water
Clubbiedean is the small, quiet Pentland. Set lower and more sheltered than Harperrig and Threipmuir, it has more of the feel of a proper fly pond than an open reservoir — low banks, birch trees, the hills rising behind. It's stocked with rainbows and the odd brown, fished from boats and from the bank, and on a calm evening in May the midges come off thickly enough that the rises move across the water in broad sheets. It doesn't grow fish as large as its bigger neighbours and the fishing is rarely spectacular, but it's the kind of water that suits an angler who wants a quiet couple of hours after work rather than a full-day expedition. Handy for Edinburgh and much less exposed when the wind is up.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Trout2026-03-15 → 2026-10-31
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Clubbiedean is the small, quiet Pentland. Set lower and more sheltered than Harperrig and Threipmuir, it has more of the feel of a proper fly pond than an open reservoir — low banks, birch trees, the hills rising behind. It's stocked with rainbows and the odd brown, fished from boats and from the bank, and on a calm evening in May the midges come off thickly enough that the rises move across the water in broad sheets. It doesn't grow fish as large as its bigger neighbours and the fishing is rarely spectacular, but it's the kind of water that suits an angler who wants a quiet couple of hours after work rather than a full-day expedition. Handy for Edinburgh and much less exposed when the wind is up.
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