The Deveron, Bogie & Isla Rivers Charitable Trust have won a Scottish Thistle Award in the category of SNH Best Nature Based Experience Award (North East & Tayside). This prestigious award was won for the Deveron Fishing Festival and Biosecurity … Continue reading →

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In an unprecedented move, the pattern of water flows in Argyll’s biggest river, the Awe, which has been harnessed for hydro since the late 1950s, has been fundamentally revised with the aim of improving fish spawning opportunities and juvenile fish … Continue reading →

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The Lochaber District Salmon Fishery Board (LDSFB) is condemning the actions of one local salmon netsman who has unilaterally terminated a conservation agreement in order to kill scarce spring salmon. In 2009 a historic conservation agreement, brokered by LDSFB, was … Continue reading →

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A tradition of net fishing dating back hundreds of years has been brought to a close after a salmon conservation group backed by Paul Volcker, the former Fed chairman, bought out the rights of the last remaining netsmen in the … Continue reading →

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SCOTLAND’S environmental watchdog could gain the power to hand out spot fines of up to £40,000 for green crimes under a planned clampdown on polluters. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) currently has to refer any alleged breaches to procurators … Continue reading →

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The Association of Salmon Fishery Boards (ASFB) is advocating that a new right of pre-emption on the sale of any salmon netting rights – in favour of the relevant local District Salmon Fishery Board – be included in the forthcoming … Continue reading →

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A new comprehensive website – www.fisheries.asfb.org.uk – has been launched today by the Association of Salmon Fishery Boards (ASFB) to highlight the great extent of affordable, good value salmon angling in Scotland. It demonstrates beyond doubt that, contrary to popular … Continue reading →

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Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland and the Association of Salmon Fishery Boards have supported the facilitated discussion process between wild fish interests and the aquaculture industry.  This process was initiated by Stewart Stevenson with a view to both sectors … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published the provisional salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the 2011 season. Total reported rod catch (retained and released) of salmon for 2011 is 86,655. It is the sixth highest rod catch on record, and … Continue reading →

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A poacher who became one of the first in Scotland to be caught out by a secret camera system has been ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work. Thomas Mullen was caught taking salmon from the River Ericht … Continue reading →

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