Fishing at Bonaly Reservoir, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

• Overview

  Set in City of Edinburgh, Bonaly Reservoir is a Scotland water. Tidal water begins 6.8 miles from here. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 1.8 miles away sits Colinton, the nearest settlement. Currie is 2 miles away, with Balerno at 2.9 miles. A area boundary runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bonaly Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for City of Edinburgh names brown trout, perch, roach, rainbow trout and common carp. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Bonaly Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 14°C; the cold one sits at 2°C. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on Bonaly Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A camping area sits within 0.9 miles of here. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Clubbiedean Reservoir, 0.7 miles out. Nothing on Bonaly Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.