by Stuart Brabbs | Jan 19, 2016 | Conservation, General
Scottish Government this morning announced a revised package of reforms for the killing of wild salmon in Scotland. Details can be found by following this link: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/fishreform/licence/status The main contents are...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jan 11, 2016 | General
Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART) in partnership with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are commissioning a project to help deliver a solution to fish passage problems at in-river barriers in Ayrshire. This invitation to tender is to commission a study to...
by Stuart Brabbs | Dec 18, 2015 | Conservation, General
Rather out of the ordinary for ART, this morning saw us visiting a coastal burn in South Ayrshire beyond the Stinchar Valley and adjacent to the water of App. Galloway Fisheries Trust have been dealing with contractors and Scottish Power recently at a site where the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 27, 2015 | General
This is a notice to all members that the Annual General Meeting will be held at our offices on Thursday the 3rd of December at 8pm. Ayrshire Rivers Trust 1 Gibbsyard Auchincruive Ayr KA6 5HW
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 24, 2015 | General
Last Thursday was another miserable day and I was on the Kilmarnock Water tin the morning. The river had dropped back but was still high. Black Rocks Waterfall was my first stop where I saw both salmon and sea trout making half hearted attempts to get over the falls....
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 20, 2015 | General
The next River Ayr DSFB meeting will be held on the 1st December at 7.00pm in Ayrshire Rivers Trust offices, 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive, Ayr KA6 5HW. This meeting is open to the Public.