by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 25, 2015 | General
The Scottish Government’s new proposals to “Ban the Killing of Wild Salmon except under licence and accompanying carcass tagging scheme’ are far reaching and will certainly affect every salmon angler in Scotland one way or another. This follows...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 3, 2015 | Electrofishing, General
Annually we electrofish burns and rivers across Ayrshire to monitor and investigate fish populations and distribution. This is the only available recognised method to assess fish populations within catchments. We principally use this technique to assess salmon and...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 25, 2015 | General
Here’s a quick update on the Diesel pollution in the Doon. The contractors believed to be responsible for diesel leaking into the Macmanniston Burn and then the Doon near Minishant started to resolve the issues yesterday but reports reached me late in the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 24, 2015 | General
We are receiving calls from concerned anglers on the River Doon at the moment regarding diesel pollution entering the river near Monkwood. We first attended this incident last week and reported it to SEPA along with several other anglers. After a quick run around the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 23, 2015 | General
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Girvan DSFB July Meeting The details are as follows:- Date of Meeting:- Thursday 16th July, 2015...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 22, 2015 | General
Our latest newsletter has now been published and can be downloaded by clicking the link below. Spring_summer 2015 newsletter If you would like to be added to our mailing list then send your email details to info@ayrshireriverstrust.org There are quite a few members...