by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 22, 2014 | Events
The annual Fishermans Supper was held last night in the Abbotsford Hotel in Ayr and a good night was had by all. The evening commenced with former Trustee Alex Anderson being presented with a pair of Burn’s Crystal whisky glasses as a gesture of thanks for his...
by Stuart Brabbs | Sep 14, 2014 | Conservation, Events, General
The title of this post poses a question that stemmed from an observation that ART made when electrofishing a site on the upper Ayr in 2011. On Friday we returned to the same site, keen to see how things may have changed. Until this season when electrofishing, we have...
by Stuart Brabbs | Aug 26, 2014 | Events, General
The next River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board meeting will be held at Ayrshire Rivers Trust offices, 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive on the 9th September at 7.00pm. This meeting is open to the Public.
by Stuart Brabbs | Aug 26, 2014 | Events
Please find below the details of the next Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board Meeting as supplied by the Clerk. This meeting is open to the Public. The River Stinchar Fishery Board Wednesday 17th September, 2014 at 4.30pm Minuntion, Pinmore, By...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 30, 2014 | Electrofishing, Events
I took scale samples from the large trout we found dead at Enoch Farm Bridge on Monday. Trout of this size are a rarity in Ayrshire these days but even when more numerous, a sea trout of this size would have been a trout to remember. The fish wasn’t weighed but...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 23, 2014 | Events, General, Invasives
As a follow on from the Carrick Invasives project we will still be controlling Himalayan Balsam and Japanese Knotweed under the CIRB project for 2014. I will be holding two meetings in the coming weeks to meet with the volunteers that were trained under the Carrick...