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Knockendon Fish Rescue
Ahead of repairs to the stilling basin at Knockendon Reservoir we were helped by members of Kilwinning Angling Club to remove the fish prior to the water levels being dropped. Fish rescues come in all different shapes and sizes but the Trust has the skills and tools...
Building Brash Bundles for River Restoration with Garnock Connections.
Supported by Garnock Connections and a grant for the National Lottery Heritage Fund we're demonstrating various green engineering techniques across the Garnock catchment. Join us as we show you how to build brash bundles for river bank restoration. ...
Salmon Spawning Water of Girvan
Salmon spawning began over the last weekend. No doubt influenced by a return to colder weather acting as a catalyst for spawning behaviour. Have a look at our video, it's not often salmon are as obvious in a river as they are now. ...
Riverbank Stabilisation through the Garnock Connections project
Follow this link to watch the short video showing the staff installing green bank engineering on the Dusk Water, a tributary of the River Garnock where erosion was leading to loss of land and deterioration of the freshwater habitat. This work was completed through the...
The next River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board Meeting announced
The next River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board meeting has been announced as below. NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER STINCHAR DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD Date of Meeting: Wednesday 8th December, 2021 Venue: Minuntion, Pinmore, Girvan KA26 0TE Time: 4.00pm Meeting...
Doon DSFB meeting
NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING You are hereby given formal notice of the next meeting of the River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board, as follows: Date of Meeting: Friday 3 December 2021 Time: 4pm Meeting Type: Board Meeting...
Trout Spawning on the Stottencleugh Burn
Earlier than anywhere else in Ayrshire, trout begin spawning in the Stottencleugh Burn as the ground water inputs in this burn are cooler than other similar size burns in the catchment. These trout spawning at the head of the Ayr catchment are destined to fail. The...
Salmon struggles
Every barrier and obstacle that salmon are confronted with on their journey back from sea saps energy, slows migration and consequently makes them more vulnerable to predation, poaching, disease and injury. Part of the Ayrshire Rivers Trust remit is to try and find...

