Greater controls over Killing of Salmon

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  Scottish Government News Release The killing of wild salmon could require a licence following a public consultation that will be launched early in the new year. The consultation will seek views on a conservation measure to ban killing wild salmon except under licence, along with an accompanying carcass tagging scheme to help enforcement. The […]

Scottish Government take forward further protection for spring salmon by introducing mandatory catch and release

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Scottish Government News Release –Consvervation order laid in parliament. Early-running spring salmon are being further protected through mandatory catch and release measures. The measures, which come into force before the start of the 2015 season and will run for five years, have been introduced following the statutory 28 day consultation which concluded earlier this month. […]

Investment for Bailiff’s

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A joint venture between Hoggs of Fife and Gamesport of Ayr has assisted the board in purchasing quality wet weather clothing for the River Ayr Bailiffs at a greatly reduced price.  Bailiffs are active on the system day and night in all weathers and until now have used their own wet weather clothing. Over the […]