We commenced the Irvine timed survey last week (on 14th August) unsure what was happening with water levels. When we left the office last Monday morning, it was pouring and heavy rain had been forecast overnight. As it turned out, the river was at a nice height and we headed straight to Crookedholm and commenced the survey there. With around 20 fry per minute coming to the net, we were encouraged and looked forwards to more of the same as we progressed upstream. Sadly that wasn’t the case and when we fished the next site near Milton Dam, numbers had…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Irvine, Annick and Garnock Timed Surveys