Large Farmed Salmon from the Doon.

A farmed salmon of over 20lbs has been caught on the River Doon this week.

An angler fishing at Lindsayton in the middle reaches caught a 20.25 lbs salmon that on scale examination was confirmed to be an escapee. Earlier in August, a larger fish of approximately 22lbs was found dead, again in the midldle reaches. This fish was also confirmed to be a farmed fish.

Anyone catching a fish that suspects it is not wild in origin should take a few scales (5) from the fish (near the dorsal fin just above the lateral line) and send them to the Trust biologists who will be able to confirm it's pedigree. The tell tale signs to watch for are fin and tail damage, unusually spotty appearance and a less than streamline overall shape, all of which are obvious in the picture (some fish are harder to spot).

All escapee farmed fish should be killed to eliminate the risk of interbreeding with the native Doon fish.