River Ayr

District Salmon Fishery Board

What We Do

The River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board manages the protection, enhancement and conservation of the Atlantic salmon and sea trout stocks in the River Ayr.

Salmon Fishing

The River Ayr is the largest of the Ayrshire salmon rivers and it has some excellent fly fishing water. As with all the Ayrshire rivers the River Ayr is primarily a summer and autumn fishery.

The River

The River Ayr has a catchment area of 574 square kilometres and its principal tributaries include the Greenock Water, Lugar Water, Water of Fail and Water of Coyle.

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News

17th February 2026

Calling Notice for Board Meeting: Wednesday 4 March 2026, 7:00pm, The Mauchline & District Kilmarnock FC Supporters Club, 8 Earl Grey Street, Mauchline, KA5 5AD

NOTICE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING You are hereby given formal notice of the Next Board Meeting of the River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board: DATE: Wednesday 4 March 2026 TIME: 7:00pm MEETING TYPE: Board Meeting VENUE: The Mauchline & District…
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3rd April 2025

Annual Public Meeting a great success! – Annual Report Published, New Catch Return App and Fisheries Information Pack

Many thanks to everyone who attended our Annual Public Meeting yesterday, which was a great success. There were a number of exciting new developments with the launch of: River Ayr DSFB – Annual Report 2024-2025 (FINAL) 03.04.25 New Catch…
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