Loganlea is the wild one. Where Glencorse and Harperrig are managed, stocked, and fly-fished in the open reservoir tradition, Loganlea sits higher in the Pentlands above the Logan Burn, holding a population of wild brown trout that have been there forever and will be there after the rest of us are gone. The fish are small — a half-pounder is a good one, a pound fish is memorable — but they are honest wild trout in honest wild water, and they come to a dry fly on a June evening with the kind of enthusiasm that reminds you why you started fishing in the first place. The walk in is short but the feel is remote. On a warm still night with the midges bad enough to keep the casual tourist away, you'll have the loch to yourself.
Good late spring conditions for Loganlea Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Loganlea 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
6°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
May to August
Where
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
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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A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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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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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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Background · character · contributors
About this water
Loganlea is the wild one. Where Glencorse and Harperrig are managed, stocked, and fly-fished in the open reservoir tradition, Loganlea sits higher in the Pentlands above the Logan Burn, holding a population of wild brown trout that have been there forever and will be there after the rest of us are gone. The fish are small — a half-pounder is a good one, a pound fish is memorable — but they are honest wild trout in honest wild water, and they come to a dry fly on a June evening with the kind of enthusiasm that reminds you why you started fishing in the first place. The walk in is short but the feel is remote. On a warm still night with the midges bad enough to keep the casual tourist away, you'll have the loch to yourself.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
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Seasons & zones
- Trout2026-03-15 → 2026-10-06
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Loganlea is the wild one.
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Good late spring conditions for Loganlea Reservoir
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Loganlea 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
6°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
May to August
Where
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Kate McLaren (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
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
Loganlea is the wild one. Where Glencorse and Harperrig are managed, stocked, and fly-fished in the open reservoir tradition, Loganlea sits higher in the Pentlands above the Logan Burn, holding a population of wild brown trout that have been there forever and will be there after the rest of us are gone. The fish are small — a half-pounder is a good one, a pound fish is memorable — but they are honest wild trout in honest wild water, and they come to a dry fly on a June evening with the kind of enthusiasm that reminds you why you started fishing in the first place. The walk in is short but the feel is remote. On a warm still night with the midges bad enough to keep the casual tourist away, you'll have the loch to yourself.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Seasons & zones
- Trout2026-03-15 → 2026-10-06
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Loganlea is the wild one. Where Glencorse and Harperrig are managed, stocked, and fly-fished in the open reservoir tradition, Loganlea sits higher in the Pentlands above the Logan Burn, holding a population of wild brown trout that have been there forever and will be there after the rest of us are gone. The fish are small — a half-pounder is a good one, a pound fish is memorable — but they are honest wild trout in honest wild water, and they come to a dry fly on a June evening with the kind of enthusiasm that reminds you why you started fishing in the first place. The walk in is short but the feel is remote. On a warm still night with the midges bad enough to keep the casual tourist away, you'll have the loch to yourself.
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