"Dave" wrote in message

Strathclyde Park??? According to North Lanarkshire Council and the
Strathclyde Park Rangers there are no pike in Strathclyde Park Loch!

Not only are there no pike in the loch but there are very few fish left at
all.

Initially there were bream, carp, roach, tench and perch but most of the
fish died. I have a friend who is a park ranger within the park and North
Lanarkshire Council have no intentions of maintaining stocks in the loch as
encouraging fishing is not a priority.

You would be very lucky to find anyone fishing in the loch nowadays as
although permits are still available and sold most of the loch is a no go
area due to the large number of young drunken gangs frequenting the park
from afternoon til evening.

According to Strathclyde Police there have been a number of recorded
incidents where anglers have been robbed and assaulted within the park
grounds.

Car crime in the car parks and surrounding area is rife and no matter what
time you visit the park you'll find various vehicles with smashed windows.