Brood-stock collecting… or not!
With falling temperatures and water levels, the Stinchar Board had asked if we could help Douglas Faulds, the new hatchery operator to collect brood-stock from the river. We thought it was worth a shot and Helen and I set off for the Stinchar this afternoon. Gordon...Girvan Burns
Saturday was a nice day (compared to most recently) so I headed to the Girvan to check a few burns for trout spawning activity. I thought I’d definitely see some evidence or fish on redds. Unfortunately I found nothing. I walked the lower Lindsayton Burn at...Culroy Burn
Last week I looked at the Culroy Burn expecting to see trout pairing up and perhaps spawning but no, I only saw one trout. Light was fading fast but I don’t think this was the problem. I’ll check again as the temperature drops in the next few days. I did...22lb Irvine Salmon
First of all, I have to emphasise that this post isn’t designed to chastise an angler for killing a hen salmon in October or November but rather to make sure simple misconceptions don’t lead to similar incidents occurring in future. Of course it is an...Bailiff Training
Bailiff training got underway this evening with 17 candidates attending our offices to learn the finer points of bailiffing and how to get through the exam. Jim Henderson from the Nith DSFB generously gave his time to share his knowledge of the profession and to...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
