by Stuart Brabbs | Dec 2, 2012 | Conservation, fishing, General
I took a trip up the upper Ayr where I’ve been regularly check for signs of spawning. With the recent cold weather, it seems that some fish have already spawned a few weeks earlier than normal. I spoke with the head bailiff this afternoon and he informed me that...
by Stuart Brabbs | Dec 2, 2012 | Conservation, General
Apart from being a blatant breach of CAR regulations, spreading slurry in frosty conditions does cause problems to the water environment. Farmers have struggled with wet conditions all summer and no doubt many have been unable to spread their slurry and empty their...
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 | Nov 25, 2012 | Conservation, General
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...
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 25, 2012 | Conservation, General
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...
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 23, 2012 | General
This years fisherman’s supper had an excellent auction with prime fishing and shooting lots up for grabs. These lots generated great interest on the night and helped raise a lot of money for the Trust. The winners are as follows: 1. Knockdolian (River...