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Salmon Fishing in Scotland River Irvine
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O.S. Map 70
The River Irvine
shares a common estuary with the River Garnock at Irvine. The River
Irvine flows from its source in Lanarkshire for 25 miles to the sea
at Irvine, on its way flowing through a variety of scenery –
agricultural, industrial and residential. In the past the river was
heavily polluted but water quality is now improving and the river
and its fish stocks are steadily improving, largely due to the work
of the River Irvine Improvement Association.
To view a larger scale map of a particular
section of the River Irvine, click on a selected area of the map below. |
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River Irvine - Fishing Map
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The maps on this website have been
reproduced with the permission of Collins Bartholomew.
Please note that these maps may date back several decades.
Much of the human detail will have changed but the character of the rivers and
lochs, and the trout and salmon in them, will be much the same as they have
always been.
In addition to the information provided
here, I would recommend that anyone planning a fishing or
walking trip in Scotland should equip themselves with a compass
and the appropriate Ordnance Survey map. The most useful of the
O.S. maps for the fisherman is the Landranger series, scale
1:50,000. For each of the lochs and rivers listed here, I have given the
relevant O.S. Map number. See Ordnance
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Salmon Fishing on the River Irvine
Catches on the River
Irvine are estimated to be in the region of 100 salmon a year, plus a
few sea trout, running from July onwards with the best months September
and October. The salmon fishing is owned by the Crown Estates and is let
to several local angling clubs. The most productive stretch is between
Kilmarnock and Darvel, with most fish taken on spinner. Permits are
available from Irvine Angling Club (tel 01294 273381) and, for the water
controlled by Kilmarnock A. C., contact Torbet's Tackle Shop, the
Strand, Kilmarnock.
River Garnock
The Garnock is a
smaller river, rising to the east of Largs. At only 15 miles long, it is
the smallest of Ayrshire’s salmon rivers. With improving water quality,
the Garnock might yield up to around 80 salmon in a season. Fish
generally arrive at the end of July. The most productive part of the
river is between Kilbirnie and Dalry. Visitor permits are available on
local angling club water.
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Angling Clubs and Associations
Irvine Angling Club
Kilmarnock Angling Club
Kilbirnie Angling Club
R Russell, R&T
Cycles, Glengarnoch, by Kilbirnie
Dalry Garnock Angling Club
McGuigan’s
Newsagents, 43 New Street, Dalry.
Dreghorn Angling Club
Day and season permits available for fishing on the
River Irvine from local outlets such as Dreghorn Post Office
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