River Irvine
Near Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
Scotland
Website: Kilmarnock Angling Club
Email: webmaster@kilmarnockanglingclub.co.uk
Brief history Kilmarnock Angling Club
Kilmarnock Angling was formed in 1889 and was one of the first to be established on the River Irvine system.
For years because the river was in the main industrial belt in the West of Scotland pollution was a major problem. It was not until legislation forced the polluters, the mills, foundries, etc to clean up the river that Brown Trout, Salmon, and Seatrout started to appear again.
Over the years anglers started to clear the river and its tributaries improving the whole environment. Member clubs in the River Irvine Angling Association asked the Ayrshire Rivers trust biologists to give a “Habitat and an Electro Fishing Survey” it showed the improvements required on the Kilmarnock stretch.
PERMIT INFO
Rainbow Trout Season - 15th March to 31st January
Brown Trout Season - 15th March to 6th October
Salmon Season - 15th March to 15th November
Season Ticket Prices for River and Craigendunton Reservoir
Adult £60
OAP £40 (New OAP Members must take out Adult Ticket for 1st Year @ £60)
Junior £10
Associate £60