River Doon

District Salmon Fishery Board

What We Do

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, as well as improving the fishery.

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Salmon Fishing

Salmon & Sea Trout Season: 11th February to 31st October.
(no salmon may be killed prior to the 1st June each year by order of Scottish Government)
Brown Trout Season: 15th March to 6th October.
Please see our Code of Practice

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The River

The head waters of the River Doon are the burns and streams feeding Loch Doon from the north edge of the Galloway Forest Park. The river is just over 63 kilometres long 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.

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News

February 17, 2026

NOTICE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING: Thursday 26 February 2026, 5:00pm, Western House Hotel, Ayr

NOTICE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING You are hereby given formal notice of the Board Meeting of the River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board: DATE: Thursday 26 February 2026 TIME: 5:00pm MEETING TYPE: Board Meeting VENUE: Western House Hotel, 66 Craigie…
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September 23, 2022

River Doon River Watch Scheme Launched

The River Doon District Salmon Fishery Board and Police Scotland have combined forces in a new initiative – the River Doon River Watch Scheme – to combat illegal salmon poaching and other wildlife crime. The River Doon is home not…
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