Category: Fishing
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River Camera
in FishingJust a reminder that there is a Farson Digital river camera on the Ayr. It is located at Tarholm in the lower river but gives anglers the ability to check the condition of the river before they set off for a days fishing. The Board and Trust arranged this camera for the benefit of anglers.…
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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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River Ayr catch data compared
The ASFB/RAFTS annual review has just been published giving details of the catch returns submitted to Boards and in turn to the ASFB for the 2014 season.. 47 Rivers submitted returns for 2014 but the Irvine and Garnock returns are also included from the previous season (2013) due to their lack of Board and the way…
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Kelts and Smolts
Anyone venturing onto the river at this time of the year should be able to identify the difference between fresh run salmon and sea trout and kelts. Kelts are fish that have spawned in the last few months and are returning to the sea. You also occasionally catch brown trout kelts but normally they have…
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An interesting link
ART posted a blog on the numbers of trout they are seeing in the Lugar and on the Ayr this season. Whilst brown trout aren’t really the remit of the Board, we are always interested as sea trout are, and there have been recent reports that a few more are returning to the rivers which…
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Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
Whilst on the water meeting anglers or attending club meetings I am regularly asked questions regarding the legislation surrounding angling in Scotland. I thought it would be useful to put a link on here to the Scottish government site where the legislation can be read at your leisure. Be warned it can be heavy reading.…
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Progress at Catrine
I am aware of increasing concern over the plight of the impending salmon runs. Anglers and Club officials have contacted me seeking information on what is happening and that is why I am updating the blog so regularly with details as they become clear to me. I’m always happy to provide information when it is…
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Scales from the big fish
After looking at the scales removed from the big fish and receiving confirmation from another couple of biologist, I can reveal that the fish has just entered into it’s 6th year of life. It spent two years in the river, one as a fry and the next as a parr before smolting and heading to sea in…