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Ayr and Lugar Season Clock
With effect from the 31st March 2016, the Scottish Government has passed legislation designed to conserve stocks that requires all salmon and grilse to be released in 2016. These conservation measures are supported by the Board and will be enforced. These conservation measures are in addition to previous legislation prohibiting the taking of salmon and
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New Wild Fisheries Consultation Announced
Scottish Government yesterday launched another consultation on the Draft Wild Fisheries Strategy and the Draft Provisions for a Wild Fisheries (Scotland) Bill. These documents set out the governments plans for all species fishing in Scotland’s fresh water fisheries for the future. Have you say by reading and responding to these consultations….it’s not too late to
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Ayr Board Meeting
The next River Ayr DSFB meeting will take place in ART’s office, 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive, Ayr, KA6 5HW, on Tuesday 1st December at 7.00pm. This meeting is open to the public.
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American Signal Crayfish in the Ayr!!!
Ayrshire Rivers Trust biologists investigating a report of American Signam Crayfish on a River Ayr tributary have now conformed their presence. This is terrible news for the Ayr system and undoubtedly will require much further investigation. A report from the Trust can be found by following this link to their web blog. http://www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/blog/2015/11/04/american-signal-crayfish-turn-up-in-an-ayrshire-river/
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Slurry Pollution
On the 11th August, Whiteflat Farm near Catrine was responsible for releasing around 30,000 gallons of slurry into the bogged Burn and the River Ayr. This was an accidental release and the farmer reported the incident to SEPA, as did Ayrshire Rivers Trust who were alerted early that morning by concerned local anglers. Trust staff
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Scottish Government’s proposal to introduce a ‘Ban on Killing Wild Salmon’ is announced
Here is a link to Ayrshire Rivers Trust blog detailing the latest Scottish Government’s proposal. http://www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/blog/2015/07/25/scottish-governments-proposal-ban-killing-wild-salmon-announced/
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Poachers apprehended
Two Glasgow men were apprehended by bailiffs at Nethermills in Ayr fishing without written permission on Saturday. They were observed to be fishing illegally with raking gear and police attended. Their equipment was confiscated and the matter now lies with the procurator fiscal. They were fishing from the dams at Dam Park which is prohibited.
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Catrine Fish Pass
The problems with Catrine Fish Pass continue with still no resolution to the problems over the turbulence and accessibility at the entrance. We are informed that an experimental deflector will be attached to the side wall of the fish pass on the dam side to push water away from the entrance in a bid to
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AYR Board AGM
River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board Notice of the Annual General Meeting and Annual Public Meeting of the River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board. Notice is given to a) The public and b) Upper and Lower of Proprietors of Salmon Fishings on the River Ayr and its Tributaries that the meeting will be held