Steady river at last!
At last water levels in the River Ayr have dropped. We deployed the smolt trap yesterday and this morning we had the best catch to date with 37 salmon and trout of various sizes. The salmon smolts are becoming a bit more obvious although the majority are what we...Smolt trap adventures
A 6′ spate on the Ayr on Friday night highlighted the challenges involved in running a smolt trap on a big river such as the Ayr. The trap had been released into a back water in anticipation of the spate where it was left high and dry when the water receded....Smolt trap
After a long winter attending meetings, replying to consultations, submitting funding applications, writing reports etc., it is good to be out and about doing some biological work again. Stuart collected the smolt trap from Galloway Fisheries Trust at the end of...Late spawning
This was the scene on the River Ayr last week. However, now that the big thaw has arrived it is very interesting to hear reports of a lot of salmon spawning activity today. Large numbers of fish have been seen at some of the usual spawning locations. The 20th January...Newsletter 2009
AIMS The aims of the Trust are to promote and support initiatives designed to conserve, enhance and develop our fisheries for the enjoyment of current and future generations and to preserve a valuable part of our natural heritage. ART LAUNCH The launch was held in...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
