Fishing near Arbroath, Scotland

This is Arbroath, a Scottish town in Angus. The town holds close to 23,640 people. Ordered by drive time: Monikie Reservoirs 8.3 miles away, Balgavies Loch 8.8 miles away to the north-west, Loch Fithie 11 miles away and Loch Muick 34 miles away to the north-west. Loch Fithie holds its weed late, so keep a rig that comes through it clean. Some years give ice and some give none. The safe answer is to fish it open. Few areas offer this much variety so close together. Anything that breaks the bottom is worth a cast. Fish documented across Angus include brown trout, Atlantic salmon and European eel. Most of the choice here is natural lake rather than reservoir. A slightly longer drive opens up considerably more. Local tackle shops know the levels better than any website. For a first trip out of Arbroath, Monikie Reservoirs is the obvious one to try....