News Archive
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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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Wild Fisheries Reform
in NewsThe 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
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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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UPPER REACHES AYR & LUGAR
in NewsThe upper reaches on both the Ayr and Lugar are reporting numbers of salmon in pools up and down the beats. Middle and Lower beats are still reporting good numbers of fish. Please remember to send in pictures of your catches with as much detail as possible and we can put them on the website.
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ANGLING CLUBS, RIPARIAN OWNERS AND WILD FISHERIES REFORM
in NewsWe are aware that clubs and owners may already be looking to get organised for the 2016 season on the River Ayr. We are advising not to print tickets at an early stage as there are likely to be significant changes in the legislation relating angling across the whole country as part of the wild
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Catrine Fish Pass
in NewsMost will be aware that work has been continuing in an effort to improve fish passage over the obstructions at Catrine. It is well known that the fish pass as it was never operated as effectively as it should or could. Ayrshire Rivers Trust have been working hard over the last two years in an
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Fisherman’s map of the River Ayr
in NewsFisherman’s map of the River Ayr is now available. Please contact Ayrshire Rivers Trust to purchase a copy. www.ayrshireriverstrust.org
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