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River Irvine

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The Irvine is Ayrshire's second river after the Ayr and a reasonable little sea trout and grilse water that runs through Kilmarnock and joins the sea at Irvine town.

Species

Day off — closed today

Reopens Monday. Use the day to walk the beats.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Conditions
Level
0.80 m
Water temp
6.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
8°C
Wind
W 26 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1003 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
7.5 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
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J
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 1
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About this water

The Irvine is Ayrshire's second river after the Ayr and a reasonable little sea trout and grilse water that runs through Kilmarnock and joins the sea at Irvine town. Industrial history has been unkind to the lower reaches but the upper and middle river above Kilmarnock fishes respectably for brown trout, and summer sea trout run the system in modest numbers. Most of the fishable water is controlled by local clubs (Kilmarnock Angling Club and others) and day tickets are accessible. Best fishing is mid-season for trout on small wets and spiders, and from mid-July onwards for sea trout after dark. Not a river to travel for, but if you live in central Ayrshire it will give you a lot of honest fishing over a season.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon11 February → 31 October
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