by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 5, 2014 | Conservation, fishing, General
Here is the link to a short video shot at Catrine dam this morning. Good to see the river flowing again but unfortunately this will delay progress and ultimately completion of the work at Anderson’s by around a week. Whilst at the dam, we saw three salmon turn...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 5, 2014 | Events, fishing, General
Please find below details of the River Ayr DSFB AGM as advertised in the local press. River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board Notice of the Annual General Meeting and Annual Public Meeting of the River Ayr District...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 5, 2014 | Events, fishing, General
I thought I’d give a quick update of the situation at Catrine now that there is a spate underway. There are salmon moving freely through the dam and ladder and we watched as several showed in the pool upstream. More were seen in the site itself. This is a relief...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 4, 2014 | Conservation, fishing, General
This morning I headed to Catrine to see what progress had been made to Andersons. Unfortunately there was no progress to erect formwork or pour concrete but after speaking to the site agent he informed me that they would hopefully be starting today. I had a look at...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 3, 2014 | Conservation, fishing, General
Work to the dam continues and I arrived yesterday morning to speak to the site agent about various concerns and was faced with a rapidly emptying Anderson’s pool with at least one adult salmon swimming around in the mirky water. I call the office immediately and...
by Stuart Brabbs | May 23, 2014 | fishing, General
I am aware of increasing concern over the plight of the impending salmon runs. Anglers and Club officials have contacted me seeking information on what is happening and that is why I am updating the blog so regularly with details as they become clear to me. I’m...