Salmon Conservation Measures for 2020 were laid before Scottish ministers and approved on the 17th December 2019. Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 come into force on 1 April 2020. (No salmon may be killed on any Scottish river before 1st April). In Ayrshire, three rivers are designated category 3 which means they come under mandatory catch and release conservation measures in 2020: The River Irvine and Annick Water The River Ayr and Lugar The Water of Girvan Three rivers are designated category 2 meaning management action is necessary to reduce exploitation: catch and release should be promoted strongly…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Salmon Conservation Measures for Ayrshire rivers in 2020