News
More Pollution: Warning: not for the squemish
While out and about over the last week or so, we have come across yet more pollution incidents. These ranged from a toilet waste pipe on the Kilmarnock Water to Agricultural pollution on tributaries of the River Ayr. Below is an image of a toilet waste pipe coming...
Quiz Night – 11th March 2016
We held our annual quiz night at the Abbotsford Hotel in Ayr on Friday the 11th of March. This is always an enjoyable evening and as usual, our quiz master Wallace Milligan did not disappoint. The evening kicked off with the teams enjoying the usual banter with the...
Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee Hearing on Motion to Annul Legislation
Here's the link to the Rural Affairs Committee meeting that took place this morning after an motion to annul the proposed legislation on mandatory conservation measures for wild salmon. It explains the governments position and response to many areas of concern raised...
The Vaki Counter at Loch Doon has been playing up so technicians from ACE Ltd, Vaki's agent in the UK came to service or remove it for repair today. Unfortunately after trying some possible measures, they had to remove it for full diagnostics. It will be returned to...
Next Ayr Board AGM and Triennium Elections
River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board Notice is hereby given to Upper and Lower Proprietors of Salmon Fishings on the River Ayr and its Tributaries, of the AGM for the year 2015/2016, and the Triennium Election of Members to the Board, which will be held within the...
Job Vacancy
The River Ayr DSFB asked that we publish this vacancy and we are pleased to do so as below. RIVER AYR DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD are seeking a part time BailiffCo-ordinator to assist the role of the voluntary Bailiffs, liaising with owners and Clubs and...
Loch Doon smolt monitoring project
Ahead of fitting smolt curtains in Loch Doon near the entrance to the fish pass at the dam, we first had to work out the depth and the potential rise/fall in water levels to ensure that the anchors don't lift or drag during the time the curtain is installed. Being the...
Events: Quiz Night and Fisherman’s supper
The annual ART quiz night will take place on FRIDAY 11th MARCH at the Abbotsford Hotel in Ayr. Teams can be up to four people with an entry fee of £12 per team. Prizes will be awarded on the night and there will also be a raffle. This is an informal evening and is...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
