DSFB & Angling
District Salmon Fishery Boards are statutory consultees and should be consulted for all developments that have the potential to impact on river catchments and fisheries under their control.
Contact details for the local District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFB) are below.
To support angling across Ayrshire we provide a list of clubs and syndicates willing to share their contact details below.
River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board
District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs) manage fisheries to enhance and protect salmon and sea trout.
The River Ayr DSFB are statutory consultees for any developments within the river.
Contact:
Clerk to the DSFB
Forbes Watson
c/o Ayrshire Rivers Trust (Administration)
Braeside, Burnbrae Lodge
Mauchline KA5 5HE
Tel: 01290 518130
River Ayr Fishing
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Mauchline and Ballochmyle Angling Club
Loch Fishing at Belston Loch, see Facebook page for more information.
River Fishing, see Facebook page for more information.
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Cumnock and District Angling Association
Contact:
Ian Walker, mobile: 07704792439
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Sorn Angling Club
See Facebook page for more information.
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Ladykirk Angling Club
See Facebook page for more information.
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Tarbolton and Failford Angling Club
Now Mauchinline and Ballochmyle Angling Club
See Facebook page for more information.
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Muirkirk Angling Club
Email: davidpurdiemaa@gmail.com
Mobile: 07517989352
Website: www.muirkirkanglingassociation.com
River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board
District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs) manage fisheries to enhance and protect salmon and sea trout.
The River Doon DSFB are statutory consultees for any developments within the river.
Contact:
Clerk to the DSFB
Iain K Clark, Dip LP, NP
c/o Gilson Gray LLP,
160 West George Street
Glasgow, G2 2HQ
Email: riverdoonDSFB@gilsongray.co.uk
River Doon Fishing
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Drumgrange and Keirs Angling Club
Contact: Mr T McLure
Tel: 01292 551390
See Facebook page for more information.
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Patna Angling Club
See Facebook page for more information
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Doonbank Fishings Syndicate
Contact: David Cosh
Mobile: 07968071554
Email: d.cosh@mac.com
River Girvan District Salmon Fishery Board
District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs) manage fisheries to enhance and protect salmon and sea trout.
The River Girvan DSFB are statutory consultees for any developments within the river.
Contact:
Clerk to the DSFB
Austin Thomson
c/o Frazer Coogans Ltd.
Solicitors
163 Main St
Prestwick, KA9 1LB
Tel: 01292 478487
River Girvan Fishing
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The River Girvan Angling Club
Day Tickets Available:
Tel: 016558823
Mobile:07725865714
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Carrick Angling Club
Mobile: 07940354674
River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board
District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs) manage fisheries to enhance and protect salmon and sea trout.
The River Stinchar DSFB are statutory consultees for any developments within the river.
Contact:
Clerk to the DSFB
Austin Thomson
c/o Frazer Coogans Ltd.
Solicitors
163 Main St
Prestwick, KA9 1LB
Tel: 01292 478487
River Stinchar Fishing
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Colmonell Angling Club
Contact Club Treasurer
Gordon Hyslop
Mobile: 077667332800
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Kirkholm Farm
Day Tickets Available:
William Marshall
Tel: 01465831727
Mobile: 07842625791
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Knockdolian Estate
Day Tickets Available
Tel: 01465 881237
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Ballantrae
Let by the week only
Contact:
David Dalrymple
Tel: 01465 831418
Email: dal.crailoch.co.uk
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Pinbraid Trout Fishery
Season Tickets £200
Email: garnaburn@aol.com
The River Irvine and the River Garnock do not have District Salmon Fishery Boards.
River Irvine Fishing
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Dreghorn Angling Club
Website: https://dreghornangling.com
Email: secretary@dreghornangling.com
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Kilmarnock Angling Club
Website: http://www.kilmarnockanglingclub.co.uk/index.html
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Darvel Angling Club
See Facebook page for more information
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Irvine and District Angling Club
Season Permits Only
Tickets from:
Splash Sport
Tel: 07838127781
Website: www.splashsportfishingtackle.net
River Garnock Fishing
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Dalry Garnock Angling Club
McGuigan’s Newsagents, 43 New St, Dalry
Tel: 01294 832360
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Kilwinning Eglinton Angling Club
Combined river and loch season fishing or loch fishing only
Tickets from: www.splashsportfishingtackle.net
Mobile: 07838127781
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Ardrossan Eglinton Angling Club
Day Tickets: £15
Website: www.splashsportfishingtackle.net
Mobile: 07838127781
Fish Catch Returns
Graphs showing the catch returns for rod and line in the Rivers Ayr, Doon, Girvan, Stinchar and Irvine District, which includes the River Garnock (FRS Salmon and Sea Trout data).
Salmon Catch Returns (2021)
- River Ayr – 128
- River Doon – 447
- River Girvan – 56
- River Stinchar – 93
- River Irvine – 64