News
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...
Sinchar DSFB Meeting
The Clerk to the River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board has requested that we publish the date of the next meeting. Details are provided below. Date of Meeting: Thursday 3rd March, 2016...
Weir Undermined
The historic weirs of Ayrshire, and by that I mean relics of a past age of no particular interest to anyone and serving no useful purpose in the 21st Century, are slowly succumbing to the ravages of time and lack of maintenance. Another obstacle to fish passage has...
Local flood damage
While across Ayrshire, floods on the 30th December reached incredible and often record levels, we have suffered almost constant spate conditions since the middle of October and only recently have water levels dropped back to more normal winter levels. Spawning will...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
