The River Doon flows for 23 miles from Loch Doon, joining the Firth of Clyde just south of Ayr. The river is just over 63 kilometres long (including the Loch) and flows north west close to the town of Dalmellington, through the villages of Patna and Dalrymple before entering the Firth of Clyde just south of Ayr. They comprise some thirty-five named, streamy and varied pools along their length. This view is of River Doon as it flows through Alloway. Drumgrange and Keirs is a local run fishing club established in 1902 that prides itself on providing affordable fishing on one of the best rivers in South West Scotland. The Doon is one of the best known of the salmon and sea trout waters of the West of Scotland and follows a westerly course from its headwaters in Loch Doon in the Southern Uplands, flowing through charming, beautifully wooded country with many well known and productive salmon beats along its 23 miles. As it is the closest beat to the sea it excels in low water conditions, but can always be fished, due to the compensation water released from Loch Doon. Drumgrange and Keirs is a local run fishing club established in 1902 that prides itself on providing affordable fishing on one of the best rivers in South West Scotland.

The river is just over 63 kilometres long and flows near Dalmellington, Patna, Dalrymple and into the sea at Alloway, Ayr.

Usage Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 Topics Trout farm, river doon, ayrshire, brown trout, rainbow trout, fishing, angling, rovers lochs, scotland, dalrymple. The Dam at Loch Doon provides a compensation flow which maintains the river level and makes it fishable all season. We have fishing on approximately 5 miles of the River Doon between Dalmellington and Patna.Contact: Mrs Sheila Campbell, Parson’s Lodge, Patna. The head waters of the River Doon are the burns and streams feeding Loch Doon from the north edge of the Galloway Forest Park. Day fishing permit prices can vary considerably on the River Don, fishing beats offering Brown Trout day permits in the region of £10 to £15 and Salmon/Trout day permits in the region of £15 to £30 are the beats where you will find local anglers fishing. Ayrshire Fishing at sea on rivers and on lochs. Both these burns have suffered from diffuse pollution issues in the past and the condition of the habitat has been poor for many years.

While many anglers bemoaned a lack of fish, this river […]Finally water levels have dropped back towards more fishable levels and today ART managed to perform 2 surveys on the Chapelton and Brockloch Burns within the Doon catchment. It is also incomplete so perhaps there were a few more fish captured than were reported. The details are as follows: Date of Meeting:                                 Thursday 30th April 2020 Venue:                                                 By Video Call The number for […]We have been contacted by several angling clubs on whether angling is permitted at the current time. The River Doon has a catchment area of 324 square kilometres. The Smithston Fishings form one of the most productive fisheries on the River Doon in Ayrshire. Smithston is a noted summer and autumn salmon fishery which can provide quite outstanding sport with the fly.The Doonfoot Fishings beat runs from the old railway bridge in Alloway to the sea, it’s meandering route is approximately 1 3/4 miles long and has 16 named pools. Most of the fishing is concentrated on Salmon but the river also holds a good stock of wild Brown Trout and Pike. It is also incomplete so perhaps there were a few more fish captured than were reported.

The River Doon has a catchment area of 324 square kilometres. Rivers: Sea: ... river for salmon and trout can be obtained from the tackle shop Game Sport, 60 Sandgate Ayr. Loch Doon at the head of the river benefits the salmon fishing on the Doon by providing a compensation flow of water in times of summer drought, a benefit not available to the other Ayrshire rivers. The River Doon catch data from 2019 is available and detailed below. Salmon Fishing River Doon Scotland. The Government announcement on the 23rd of March included the following: The only permissible reasons to leave your home are as follows: -to shop for basic necessities and that should be limited to once a day -to take […]The River Doon catch data from 2019 is available and detailed below. The University  is on the banks of the Ayr at Craigie and there’s plenty of parking available. This event is free to attend […]The River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board manages the protection, enhancement and conservation of the Atlantic salmon and sea trout stocks in the River Doon.The River Doon is at a fishable height at all times and has some excellent fly fishing in beautiful surroundings. O. S. Map 70. As with all the Ayrshire rivers the River Doon is primarily a summer and autumn fishery.The River Doon has a catchment area of 324 square kilometres. Salmon and grilse – 19 salmon killed, 276 released  – Total 295 35 sea trout returned.

Day permits to fish the Doon for salmon and trout in the Skeldon Estate five miles east of Ayr. Patna water stretches from upstream of the village to the top of Smithson beat downstream.The Smithston Fishings form one of the most productive fisheries on the River Doon in Ayrshire.

While many anglers bemoaned a lack of fish, this river … Passage of River Doon in Ayrshire through Cassillis Mill Fish Farm Addeddate 2011-08-20 14:03:28 Ia_orig__runtime Brown trout season: 15th March to 6th October. The river is just over 63 kilometres long and flows near Dalmellington, Patna, Dalrymple and into the Firth of Clyde at Alloway, south of Ayr.