River Findhorn Fish Surveys Adult Fish Data Predator Control - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Findhorn AGM R. Laughton

River Findhorn • Fish Surveys • Adult Fish Data • Predator Control • Poaching Control • Catchment development • INNs Control • Education

Findhorn Catch Salmon-Grilse 1952-17 4000 3500 3000 Number of Fish 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 Note: 2017 provisional total several estates still to submit catches

Findhorn Catch Sea Trout 1952-17 800 700 600 Number of Fish 500 400 300 200 100 0 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 Note: 2017 provisional total several estates still to submit catches

Catch and Release Guidelines • Fly Fishing • Barbless Hooks • Play Quickly • Knotless Mesh Net • Keep Fish in Water • Quick Photo • Clean and Dry • Water Temps

Conservation Limits and FMOs • Conservation Limits (Scot Gov) • Catch Data • Rivers Graded 1 to 3 (F = 1, N =1, L=3) • Low Water Flows 2018 • National EF Survey Board Merger Fisheries Mgmt Plan

Juvenile Populations Mean salmon 1+ densities 1997- 2016 25 20 Mean Density (100m- 2 ) 15 10 5 0 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2016

Juvenile Populations Juvenile Salmon Density Range 80 Density (100m -2 ) 60 40 20 0 Salmon 0+ Salmon 1+ Salmon 2+ Min Max 2016

Juvenile Populations Juvenile Trout Density Range 14 12 Density (100m -2 ) 10 8 6 4 2 0 Trout 0+ Trout 1+ Trout 2+ Min Max 2016

Predator Control Sawbills/Cormorants • 4-5 Counts per yr • Moray Firth Licence Issued • Control (Oct- May) Seal • Findhorn Counts (Drone) • Moray Firth Licence Issued • Control

INNs Control Giant Hogweed • Upper Findhorn to A96 • Mosset • Control 4-5 • Good Progress • 2018 to 2022 SISI HLF • Landfill Funds

Education Salmon Go To School Schools Go To Fish Tesco Bags of Help

Many Thanks for your help throughout the season. Any Questions?