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Catrine Dam update

by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 2, 2014 | Conservation, General | 2 Comments

I didn't manage to visit the dam towards the end of last week due to other commitments and as I didn't receive a phone call from the contractors I presumed nothing too much had changed due to high water levels preventing them from undertaking the temporary...

Doon Fencing Project

by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 1, 2014 | Conservation, General | 0 Comments

I've been visiting farms in the Doon catchment to encourage them to fence burns and water margins. The Doon DSFB has generously agreed to fund between 40 and 50% of the cost depending on the priority and expected benefits that will be achieved. I've added a couple of...

Progress at Catrine

by Stuart Brabbs | May 23, 2014 | fishing, General | 2 Comments

I am aware of increasing concern over the plight of the impending salmon runs. Anglers and Club officials have contacted me seeking information on what is happening and that is why I am updating the blog so regularly with details as they become clear to me. I'm always...

River Ayr DSFB meeting

by Stuart Brabbs | May 23, 2014 | Events, General | 0 Comments

This is a quick reminder for those interested and wishing to attend; The next River Ayr DSFB meeting takes place on the 27th May at 7.00pm in Ayrshire Rivers Trust Offices, 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive KA6 5HW This meeting is open to the Public although they have no...

Scales from the big fish

by Stuart Brabbs | May 23, 2014 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing, General | 2 Comments

After looking at the scales removed from the big fish and receiving confirmation from another couple of biologist, I can reveal that the fish has just entered into it's 6th year of life. It spent two years in the river, one as a fry and the next as a parr before...

Quiz night

by Stuart Brabbs | May 23, 2014 | Events | 0 Comments

On Friday 16th May, ART ran their 3rd annual quiz night at the Abbotsford Hotel in Ayr. Once again this proved to be a very successful night with 12 teams competing for the winners title. The quiz master, Wallace Milligan, had prepared various questions including...

Catrine’s big salmon

by Stuart Brabbs | May 23, 2014 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing, General | 4 Comments

Of course after guestimating as to the weight of the big salmon we captured at Catrine yesterday, we now have checked the weight against an online calculator. I knew it wouldn't be long until someone questioned the weight I suggested as the photo I posted earlier...

Anderson’s Pool Catrine

by Stuart Brabbs | May 22, 2014 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing, General | 5 Comments

After rescuing fish from the middle pool yesterday, we were back this morning to remove any fish in Anderson's Pool to enable the contractors to complete the concrete works as quickly as possible. Rob, Covanburn's site agent called us once he had pumped the pool to a...