By now, there are pictures circulating on social media re a serious pollution incident on the River Ayr at Catrine. Ayrshire Rivers Trust were quickly made aware of the problem and were in attendance within 15 minutes of hearing of the developing situation. We can’t state any more than the Board have been kept informed […]
The newly installed Bogend Burn fish passes at Catrine had their first real flow of water down them this morning and ART staff attended to measure the rate of flow and compare that to the flows they recorded prior to installing the baffles. The water level was around 1/2″ up on any prior measured flow […]
Recently (03/02/2017), Scottish Government announced a U Turn in their reform plans. They may not describe it as a U Turn but that’s how it appears. Read the latest in their press release by following this link http://news.gov.scot/news/wild-fisheries Their plans to abolish long established District Salmon Fishery Boards appear to have been abandoned. Their unpopular option […]
The Scottish Government today made an announcement on the killing of wild salmon in Scotland. This means the Ayr is now a catch and release fishery for salmon, the conservation regulations already in place meant all fish were to be returned until 31st March 2016, the regulations and relevant legislation will be amended to extend […]
