Smolt trap catches increase
Heavy showers yesterday resulted in a 2″ rise in the River Ayr today. This must have stimulated a run of smolts as we had one of the highest totals of smolts in one day so far. We are also starting to get a few smaller smolts now, they are around 115-120mm...Smolt trap update
The River Ayr is getting low and catches of smolts are slowing down. This week we have been catching quite large salmon smolts in the size range 130 to 165mm. The scales show that they are all two year olds. As the river is so low we think that these smolts will be...Big smolt today
In 2006 we operated a smolt trap in the River Doon where the largest salmon smolt captured was 175mm. This morning in the River Ayr trap we found a big one of 180mm, a fair size for a salmon smolt. Will this fish return as a large adult salmon? As far as I am...Smolt trap catches a variety of fish
Water levels in the River Ayr have been falling now for the last week but we are still catching smolts in the trap. The salmon smolts are now showing signs of advanced smolting and many have complete coverage of silvery scales, black edges to the fins and slim...Spring is here but so are the weeds
The beautiful sunshine over the last few days provided ideal conditions for a walk by the river. It was good to see the evidence of spring all around including olives hatching and trout rising but not so welcome was the appearance of new growth amongst our expanding...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
