News
Catrine Update
The contractors have changed their work plan and brought forwards the work to the fish pass, presumably as a result of the continual encouragement from ART and the Board to complete this before the Autumn runs of salmon come in. I spoke with the foreman today and he...
River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board website
A website for the River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board is now available by following this link http://www.ayrfishing.co.uk There will be a blog regularly updated by an Administrator and the bailiff co ordinator and new from around the catchment will be included...
Land Reform and Wild Fisheries Reviews
The Land Reform review panel published their findings in May 2014. Within their report, they included several recommendations to the Scottish Government relating to wild fish, fisheries, access and fishing rights. I don't want to go through this in any detail in a...
Wild Fisheries Review
If you haven't heard about the Scottish Governments Wild Fisheries Review that is underway, now is the time to get informed. The Government commissioned Andrew Thin and an independent panel to review the DSFB system and wild fisheries management within Scotland and...
Girvan DSFB meeting
The Clerk to the Board asked me to post a notice to inform everyone of the upcoming meeting. The River Girvan Fishery Board Meeting. Wednesday 16th July, 2014 at 6.30pm The Carrick Centre, Culzean Road, Maybole KA19 7DE. This meeting is open to the public.
Anderson’s Weir completed
As earlier intimated, the Anderson's Weir was duly opened for salmon migration today. The full river is being allowed to pass through the fish pass and over the new weir crest at Anderson's. Things looked good to me when I visited after work this evening and I can...
Ponesk
I walked the Ponesk today to see how full the void was looking. The burn itself was looking quite good but the lower 400m was showing signs of enrichment. This is due to nutrient rich (probably iron mainly) water upwelling from the ground as the water table rebounds....
Catrine update
I received a call from an angler today informing me that there were 4 dead salmon in the Voes at Catrine. I was sceptical as adult salmon can't access the goes but I went to check anyway. There were no dead salmon in the Voes or the river. I arrived as the concrete...
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River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
