News
Busy morning
So far this morning I've had 12 calls relating to work issues, mostly from the River Ayr bailiffs. At their request I've been asked to remind anglers that any sea trout caught should feature in the end of year catch returns regardless of whether they returned or not...
Timed Electrofishing results
Once again, rain has delayed our electrofishing surveys but the Doon and Stinchar timed sites have been completed and we have one site on the Ayr and 4 on the Girvan left to do. All going well these will be completed on Monday and Gillian will then produce the tables...
Fish Pal, Fish Ayrshire, book your fishing here
The Trust operates and runs the Fish Pal Ayrshire booking system for day ticket angling on local rivers. This is an online booking system that allows local and visiting anglers to book and pay for fishing online and opens up some otherwise difficult to access...
Invasive weeds update
ART has now resurveyed the River Doon and are preparing maps to illustrate the reduction in Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam along the length of the river. Both species have reduced since we commenced control in 2010 so all in all a good result but we aren't...
New CIRB tender available – Japanese Knotweed control on the River Doon
There is a new CIRB project tender available for contractors to download. Tender 15. Japanese Knotweed control on the River Doon Contractors can now download the tender and guidance notes, deadline for submissions is Friday 2nd August at 5pm by hard copy only. CIRB -...
Ayrshire Red Squirrel Group are looking for a Grey Squirrel Control Coordinator
The Ayrshire Red Squirrel Group was established in 2002 with the aim of conserving red squirrels throughout Ayrshire. As part of this aim, the group has secured funds to deliver a red squirrel conservation project in the Carrick area of South Ayrshire. The programme...
A problem plant!
Gordon spied this Giant Hogweed plant in an almost inaccessible location. I say 'almost inaccessible' because without climbing experience I think it would be impossible to deal with this solitary invader. But of course, neither Gordon nor I are equipped or able to get...
Electrofishing: Upper Ayr sites
It has been well reported in the past years that the River Ayr salmon stocks aren't what they should be so in order to assess the productivity in the good areas, we have been revisiting some established sites that haven't been surveyed for some time and also looking...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
