by Stuart Brabbs | May 13, 2014 | Conservation, fishing, General
We have received several reports recently of rainbow trout being caught on the River Ayr and Doon and I have received photos from reliable sources of these fish caught on both rivers. Whilst this situation is not good, these fish should be thinned out quickly by the...
by Stuart Brabbs | May 5, 2014 | Conservation, fishing
The River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board recently agreed a new code of practice for anglers. Until their web site is live, the Trust has agreed to publicise this document on their behalf.
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 13, 2014 | Conservation, General
I headed to Catrine this morning to see how work to the fish pass was progressing. After the job being stopped until a few issues were resolved, the contractors are back on site again this week. Yesterdays constant snow and rain in the upper Ayr catchment brought the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jan 12, 2014 | Conservation, General
What to do if you discover pollution? Well I’ve been for a walk with the dogs today and I’m back home after discovering two burns polluted within the Water of Fail catchment. What should I do? I’ve listed the steps I intend to take to ensure that...
by Stuart Brabbs | Dec 20, 2013 | Conservation, Events, General
We attended the recent IBIS/AST conference in Glasgow where over two days we heard many presentations on the subject of salmon stocking. This was an international event with many respected experts from around the world taking part. The full conference was filmed and...
by Stuart Brabbs | Dec 17, 2013 | Conservation, General
I had arranged to help sort out the broodstock at the Ayr hatchery today and sort out the pairings for the few fish we had collected. In all we stripped 5 hens today and covered them with 3 cocks. While this doesn’t seem many, we chose fish very carefully from...