by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 27, 2021 | Conservation, General
Follow this link to watch the short video showing the staff installing green bank engineering on the Dusk Water, a tributary of the River Garnock where erosion was leading to loss of land and deterioration of the freshwater habitat. This work was completed through the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 22, 2021 | General
The next River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board meeting has been announced as below. NOTICE OF MEETING RIVER STINCHAR DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD Date of Meeting: Wednesday 8th December, 2021 Venue: Minuntion, Pinmore, Girvan KA26 0TE Time: 4.00pm Meeting...
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 22, 2021 | General
NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING You are hereby given formal notice of the next meeting of the River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board, as follows: Date of Meeting: Friday 3 December 2021 Time: 4pm Meeting Type: Board Meeting...
by Struan Candlish | Nov 14, 2021 | Conservation, fishing, General
Earlier than anywhere else in Ayrshire, trout begin spawning in the Stottencleugh Burn as the ground water inputs in this burn are cooler than other similar size burns in the catchment. These trout spawning at the head of the Ayr catchment are destined to fail. The...
by Struan Candlish | Nov 12, 2021 | Conservation, fishing, General
Every barrier and obstacle that salmon are confronted with on their journey back from sea saps energy, slows migration and consequently makes them more vulnerable to predation, poaching, disease and injury. Part of the Ayrshire Rivers Trust remit is to try and find...
by Stuart Brabbs | Oct 28, 2021 | Conservation, General
Well as expected, when it started raining after the long period of drought this summer and autumn, it hasn’t stopped and the last 2 days have been the wettest for some time. October is the wettest month this year so far and it still has a few days left. Today we...