Clubbiedean Reservoir Fishing in City of Edinburgh, Scotland

• Overview

  You will find Clubbiedean Reservoir in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. It sits 6.3 miles in from the sea. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our City of Edinburgh list. For supplies, Currie is 1.2 miles out. Colinton is 1.6 miles away, with Balerno at 2.4 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Clubbiedean Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for City of Edinburgh cover brown trout, perch and roach. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Clubbiedean Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 2°C in January to roughly 14°C in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Clubbiedean Reservoir more years than not. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the area boundary, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Torduff Reservoir, 0.4 miles out. Signs at Clubbiedean Reservoir carry more weight than any list.