At Catrine we are still waiting a decent run of water to flush the smolts downstream. At least the Stinchar Doon and Girvan have all had raised flows to assist either naturally or by artificial freshets that we requested for Doon and Girvan  earlier this week. 3 of a kind. Samon smolts that passed through the Catrine by-wash into the sample box. All were released unharmed after counting. On the Ayr at Catrine where there has been severe problems for smolts migrating to sea over the last 3 years, we are again seeing smolts within the lade between penstock and…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Smolts delayed at Catrine