by Stuart Brabbs | May 7, 2014 | General
Helen and I attended a meeting with representatives from Galston Angling Club, East Ayrshire Council and SEPA this morning to discuss the possibilities of improving fish passage on the Downie and Hag Burns. The Roads Department were in attendance and gave us their...
by Stuart Brabbs | May 7, 2014 | fishing, General
Following a request from the Doon DSFB, we arranged through SEPA and Scottish Power for an artificial freshet to help flush smolts down the river and out to sea. The compensation flow normally stands at 45million gallons per day and this has been increased over a 48...
by Stuart Brabbs | May 5, 2014 | Conservation, fishing
The River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board recently agreed a new code of practice for anglers. Until their web site is live, the Trust has agreed to publicise this document on their behalf.
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 28, 2014 | fishing, General
We came across a sea trout kelt this morning that was dying in a tidal pool. The fish didn’t appear to be in particularly poor condition but it was obviously not going to make it. Gills appeared clear of maggots and fins were pretty good all round so I am at a...
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 26, 2014 | General
To enable us to compare performance before and after the modifications at Catrine Dam, I filmed a Salmon’s eye view of the issues around the fish pass and Anderson’s. The video illustrates the turbulence and entrained air that make passage difficult....
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 25, 2014 | General
Due to problems with our booking at Ayr Rugby Club we have had to change the venue for our quiz night. The quiz will still be held on Friday 16th May however the venue has now been changed to The Abbotsford Hotel, 14 Corsehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2ST. Please let us know in...