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Catrine Dam
Further to a meeting with SEPA yesterday, I again met their representative at the dam this morning along with someone from CCT. Water levels were dropping and it was prudent to recheck the fish pass operation before instructing CCT to make further improvements as we...
Dean Ford (Lauder Ford)
Long overdue but eventually I managed to visit the works at Dean Ford (I think it's Lauder Ford, to be correct) where work is underway to replace the ford with a 4 section bridge culvert. It's been years in discussion and negotiation but I'm pleased to report that the...
Rising Water
Once again the rivers rose overnight and the Stinchar and Girvan seemed to catch most of the rain. Following the problems that I identified with access to the fish pass at Catrine Dam, I returned this morning to see if the fresh run fish that I expected should be...
Catrine Dam in spate (UPDATED)
Well rain came eventually and all rivers have risen into spate. Lets hope the fish come in quickly and fishing next week is good. I went to Catrine today to see how the completed dam looked in spate. It isn't the biggest spate in the world and we could normally expect...
Glemuir Water Temperature Data Logger
We are taking part in a long term temperature study of the River Ayr catchment. To assist a PhD student in their research, we agreed to install temperature data loggers in carefully chosen locations across the catchment. These data loggers will be active for 20 years...
Newmilns & Greenholm Angling Club notice
We've been asked to post a notice for members of Newmilns and Greenhom AC . Members of the Club are reminded that they have until the 17th October to vote either for or against a merger with Darvel AC in 2015. Votes may be cast at the Scottish Cancer Charity shop at...
Black Water Fish Rescue
Iberdrola are currently installing a power line between Coylton and Dalmellington passing through Kyle Forest en route. We were asked to proved some guidance for water crossing points and duly attended a meeting with their environmental team where we highlighted that...
Ayr and Lugar trout
I recently urged people to look at their waters to see how many trout are rising. We keep hearing calls that trout are in short supply on the Ayr and Lugar and that stocking is necessary yet wherever we take time to look, there is no shortage of fish rising. One old...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
