by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2014 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
This time we had a weeks notice of a requirement for a fish rescue. Things are much easier to plan and deliver when adequate notice is given and the team arrived at Catrine yesterday morning at 8.30am ready to remove whatever fish they could from below...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 24, 2014 | Electrofishing, fishing, General
We were back at Darvel this afternoon meeting with fish pass designers in an effort to take forwards the local angling club’s hopes for improved fish passage at the Mill Dam. We now have to wait for more accurate costings to come in to us and then we will start...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 19, 2014 | Conservation, fishing, General
After a few days off, I visited Catrine Dam yesterday morning expecting to see Anderson’s work complete as I was under the impression that the contractor had planned to work last weekend to ensure they made the most of the dry weather. They did, but not on...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 19, 2014 | General, Invasives
We have been busy controlling Giant Hogweed along Ayrshire’s Rivers and in a few outlying areas which pose a threat to the control strategy. We have received a good few phone calls from concerned anglers and members of the public alerting us to the presence of...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 19, 2014 | Events, General
We are always looking to raise funds for the Trust and we do so through our annual membership scheme, fisherman’s supper and quiz night. This year we have decided to add something a bit different and hold a fly tying competition. Please have a look at the rules...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 12, 2014 | General
On the way home this evening we dropped into Catrine to see what progress had been made at the Dam. With water levels dropping back to a workable height, I expected to see progress this evening and I wasn’t disappointed. The concrete base that that stabilises...