River Girvan District Salmon Fishery Board 2020 The Water of Girvan has been classified as a category 3 river by the Scottish Government. This means that in the government’s view “exploitation is unsustainable therefore management action is required to reduce exploitation for 1 year, ie mandatory catch and release.” It is an offence to kill a migratory fish. Riparian owners and anglers, including day ticket holders, are expected to assist the Board its statutory obligations. Accordingly, all anglers will be expected to adhere to the Code of Practice below from the start of the 2020 season. The Code of Practice…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Important announcement from the Girvan DSFB