News
Smolt trapping at Catrine
Over the weekend it appeared as though the smolt run was really starting to build with 26 and then 57 on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Following a small rise in water levels overnight and upwards of 50 fish in the trap yesterday morning, Muir and I headed...
Doon hatchery stocking
The Doon DSFB asked for our assistance to stock some of their fry out in the upper catchment. While we remain unconvinced of the results and real benefits of of hatchery stocking, there can at times be justification for it and if it's done properly, should hopefully...
Don’t forget the trout
On my way home this evening I stopped at Laigh Milton on the Irvine. It looked a nice afternoon for a cast for trout and sure enough I soon spotted someone leaving the river, fly rod in hand. With good hatches of Olives and March browns at present and and Grannoms due...
Another busy day…
As ever yesterday was a busy day at the Trust with the daily smolt trap check at Catrine only producing a single salmon smolt. After finishing up at Catrine it was off to do see how our habitat restoration on the Culroy Burn had faired over winter. We took a few alder...
Sevenacres Weir assessment on the Lugton Water
We get involved in some great projects but sometimes that involves getting wet and mouthful of water from some very unpleasant sources. Today we were assessing the face of the Sevenacres Weir ahead of commencing installation of a fish pass later this year. The Trust...
New Fencing on the Girvan
As regular readers will be aware, the Trust has been working to reduce severe erosion on the middle reaches of the Girvan over the last few years. This work is almost complete and apart from a few more trees that have yet to be planted, we are just about at the stage...
River Clean-up
Newmilns Angling Club on the Irvine has announced they will hold a river clean-up on Sunday 8th April at 10.00am meeting at the black metal bridge beside the old Meal Mill. All welcome.
The River Doon DSFB
The Clerk to the Doon DSFB has announced the date of the next DSFB meeting as Thursday the 19th April at Frazer Coogans Solicitors office, 46 Dalblair Road, Ayr, KA7 1UQ at 3.30pm followed by the AGM at 4.30pm.
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
