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Welcome
The River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board
manages the protection, enhancement and conservation of the Atlantic
salmon and sea trout stocks in the River Stinchar. It also has a duty to
ensure the general protection and enhancement of the fishery.FISHING
The River Stinchar is one of the most productive salmon fishing rivers in
Ayrshire and has some excellent fly fishing water. This site provides
useful information for the fisherman, with descriptions of the
beats, contact details and advice on
where to stay.
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NEWS UPDATE - September 2011
10th
September - After nearly 3 weeks of low water the river
has burst back to life with lots of water this week...
...read more news here
River cam
See the new River Stinchar web camera at Colmonell
Bridge
here. It shows a good indication on river height
and current conditions.
Fisherman's Map
A beautiful art print of the River Stinchar, showing all
the beats and main salmon pools, is available to buy for
only £20. Order your copy from the Ayrshire River's
Trust,
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Aims of the board
- Provide fishery protection.
- Police the purchase and sale of illegally caught and unseasonable fish.
- Ensure fish passage over obstructions to migrations.
- 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.
- 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 Stinchar.
- Extend fishery awareness.
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