by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 25, 2015 | Conservation, fishing
Finally water levels are approaching the required depth to allow us to effectively net the reservoir before it is full drained down. Levels are dropping by 700mm per day and our target level could be reached next week if there’s no more rainfall. While we are...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 19, 2015 | fishing
I’m just back from the ASFB/RAFTS conference (which was excellent) with a copy of the latest annual review. This publication gives the catch data from Board rivers (and the Irvine and Garnock) around Scotland and makes interesting reading. The Irvine and Garnock...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 19, 2015 | Conservation, fishing, General
I think this is the 3rd successive year that fish have been killed on the Fenwick Water from pollution. SEPA informed the Trust yesterday that there had been a localised incident on the river that resulted in a number of fish (presumed to be trout) dying....
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 3, 2015 | Conservation, fishing
Please, please, please, take time to respond to the Scottish Governments consultation on proposed measures to introduce a licensing system for killing wild salmon in Scotland. This is your opportunity to have your say, make comments or suggestions that could change...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 16, 2015 | Conservation, fishing, General
There can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the total catches reported from Ayrshire’s rivers last season would be poorer than normal and after collating the available data, we have today submitted returns to the ASFB and District Salmon Fishery Boards. It...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 6, 2015 | Conservation, fishing, General
Public consultation on proposed consultation measures to introduce a licensing system for killing wild salmon in Scotland has today been launched by the Scottish Government. Details on the consultation and information on how you can respond can be found at:...