River Ayr

About Us

Working For The River Ayr And Its Tributaries

About Us

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. It also has a duty to ensure the general protection and enhancement of the fishery. The Board are a statutorily empowered body and should be consulted on matters affecting the river and fishery.

The Board members are elected at the Triennium Meeting and AGM every 3 years.

The current Board was elected on the 5th April 2022

Board Members

  • Allan Hill (Chair) (representing Barskimming Estate Fishings, Woodside of Failford, Stairaird, Stairhill, Davidson, Stair House)
  • Max Stobbs (representing Mauchline and Ballochmyle Angling Club)
  • Robin Wilson (representing Ladykirk Angling Club)
  • Nick Wright (representing Sorn Castle Estate, Crown Estate, Dalblair Estate, Princess Foundation & Dumfries House Water)
  • Ian Walker (representing Cumnock Angling Association)
  • Alex Reid (representing Cumnock Angling Association)

Associates

Stuart Brabbs (Ayrshire Rivers Trust – senior biologist and Trust manager) 01290 518130
Forbes Watson (Clerk to the DSFB) fmwatson@tiscali.co.uk

District Salmon Fishery Board Administrators – Ayrshire Rivers Trust – Braeside, Burnbrae Lodge, Near Mauchline, Ayrshire KA5 5HE   info@ayrshireriverstrust.org

Aims Of The Board

  • To set and collect fishing levies from proprietors and tenants to allow effective management of the river by those appointed to the District Salmon Fishery Board
  • Provide fishery protection
  • Police the purchase and sale of illegally caught and unseasonable fish
  • Improve fish passage over man made obstructions and barriers
  • Protect juvenile fish and spawning redds
  • Reverse the trend in the decline of adult Atlantic salmon by implementing policies that safeguard and enhance the natural spawning stock and the freshwater habitat
  • Conduct habitat, population and migration assessments to guide management strategies
  • Encourage good conservation policies to stop over exploitation of salmon
  • Conserve and establish sustainable fisheries for the River Ayr
  • Extend fishery awareness
  • To ensure anglers are aware and abide by Scottish government Conservation Measures
  • To find ways to improve the Conservation status of salmon stocks within the catchment whilst meeting necessary government requirements
  • To provide comment and advice to those seeking assistance on all fishery related matters

Minutes of Meetings

  • River Ayr DSFB Meeting Minutes Aug 2022
  • River Ayr DSFB Meeting Minutes Jul 2022

Other Documents