Although several salmon were hooked and lost, the first salmon of the 2024 season was hooked at the Grimersta First Stream by Colin Macleod during May 10th. The 14lb salmon was hooked on a Park Shrimp.

The trout waters of South Uist have produced some stunning trout during the early months of the season with Ross Macaulay landing 12 trout (all released) during late March/early April, the best being a 2lb fish from Loch East Bee on a Peter Ross. John Stephenson had an enjoyable visit to Loch Grogarry on April 25th landing and releasing 5 trout for 9lb-2oz (best 2lb-12oz) which were caught on an Orange Kate and a Bee Sting. Joseph Gault released 16 trout during his early May visits to Lochs West Ollay, Stilligarry, Toronish, Bornish and Mid Ollay the best being; 3lb-8oz from Loch West Ollay and 2lb-8oz from Loch Bornish and Paul Clydesadale and Brian Fraser had  fine sport during May 6th – 10th landing 47 trout for 57lb-4oz, all bar one released. Their best fish were; Loch Grogarry 2lb, Loch West Ollay 2lb-8oz, Loch Bornish 2lb, Loch Stilligarry 1lb-14oz and Loch Hallan 2lb-4oz. The heaviest brown trout, so far, from the Outer Hebrides was a stunning 7lb-4oz fish from loch West Ollay which was hooked on a Benbecula Muddler by Duncan Forbes during May 23rd  and commendably released.