Harperrig Reservoir, Scotland: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Harperrig Reservoir lies in West Lothian, Scotland. Height above sea level is 892 feet. At about 215 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 2.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. 3.9 miles away sits Kirknewton, the nearest town. East Calder is 4.1 miles away, with Mid Calder at 4.3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Harperrig Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Harperrig Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast. Rocky edges hold food that silt bottoms do not.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 13°C and January about 2°C. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Harperrig Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The mapped parking is Harperrig Fisheries, half a mile away. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Crosswood Reservoir at 3 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Harperrig Reservoir.