by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 5, 2013 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing, General
Low water and sunshine were the order of the day at Kilmarnock Water today as the team set about removing as many fish as possible from the town stretch where the contractors MBV, are about to recommence the storm water overflow works. MBV had a terrible time last...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 25, 2013 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
We were at Pundeavon Reservoir today to work out how best to survey the fish and habitat prior to Scottish Water removing the dam wall. This redundant reservoir is no longer fit for purpose and if left as a fishery would increasingly pose a flooding risk to the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 29, 2012 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
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...
by Stuart Brabbs | Oct 22, 2012 | Electrofishing, General
Making the most of low(ish) water levels, I headed out this morning to complete the Burnock Water survey with Natalia and Meryl whilst Gillian and Helen made for the Garnock and Caaf Water to undertake a new survey. I can’t let you know about the Garnock results...
by Stuart Brabbs | Oct 15, 2012 | Electrofishing, General
Once again the electrofishing has thrown up a nice trout. They are all nice, but some are nicer than others and this one was a cracker. At 38cm long, it wasn’t as big as the Glenmuir fish from last week and was leaner but it was a lovely looking fish all the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Oct 10, 2012 | Conservation, Electrofishing, General
We to say this is late in the season for these surveys is an understatement. We normally fish these site around the end of July but this year that hasn’t been possible due to the high water levels that have prevailed. Today we headed to our usual sites on the...