Smolt trapping success for a second year
June 14, 2017
After 10 weeks of work with over 8,000 fish counted, and over 4,000 measured, the smolt run on the Dee has come to an end for another year.
We are delighted to welcome anglers from all over the world who come in search of the ultimate prize: a Dee springer taken on the fly.
The character of the river makes it ideal for fly fishing. The fast flowing, crystal clear waters are home to a succession of salmon pools that provide the angler with some of the finest fly water in Europe.
Please take a few moments to read the Conservation Code For 2017
Latest catches - Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Catch for week ending 15 July 2017; 114 salmon & 39 sea trout
River Dee Bursary Scheme 2017
June 12, 2017
The River Dee Bursary was created in 2013 to encourage and support young people who wish to pursue a career on the River
Dee Fishing Report WE 25 March 2017
March 27, 2017
All the news and action from last week's fishing on the Dee
River Dee Trust Receives Fantastic Support from the Community
December 08, 2016
As a charity, the River Dee Trust has to raise funds to support its work on the River Dee. We have been humbled by the level of support throughout the year. In the last couple of months, we have had two fundraising events, which have raised £11500, all thanks to the community and River Dee family.
Smolt Tracking Report Shows Interesting Results
October 11, 2016
The smolt tagging and tracking project is a three year programme of work. Fifty smolts, captured in the lower catchment, were fitted with internal acoustic tags and tracked in spring 2016. These smolts were tracked as they migrated through the lower 22 miles of the Dee and inner harbour.
River Dee Hatchery Appraisal- Report Published
October 06, 2016
Is a hatchery a practical, cost effective, sustainable and beneficial way of boosting rod catches of adult Atlantic Salmon in the Dee?
Fishing Report 19 September 2016
September 19, 2016
All the news and action from last week's fishing on the Dee
Fishing Report Week Ending 10 September 2016
September 12, 2016
All the news and action from last week's fishing on the Dee
Smolt Trapping & Tagging
August 31, 2016
The first year of this vital project has been completed and the early results have been interesting
Commonty Fishing Hut
August 31, 2016
Commonty was badly affected during Storm Frank and has made a full recovery including a new fishing hut.
Ghillies and Youngsters Have Fun at the CHAP Fishery
August 25, 2016
The River Dee ghillies have been giving time to help the next generation of anglers
First Parr Recorded on the Culter Catchment
July 22, 2016
The first parr have been recorded on the Culter Catchment in over 200 years
Electrofishing Programme in Full Swing
July 14, 2016
To assess health of juvenile fish stocks, we carry out electrofishing surveys each summer, to look at fish densities in different parts of the catchment and see how numbers of fish change over time.
Smolt Tagging and Tracking Data Processing Underway
July 07, 2016
The first year of the smolt tagging and tracking project is nearly complete.
Tackling Non Native Invasives
July 05, 2016
Tackling invasive non-native plants along the banks of the River Dee – such as Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, Himalayan balsam and North American skunk cabbage - has become a priority for the River Office because of their potential impact on our river and its existing, native species.
Protecting Fish Stocks
May 26, 2016
Our fish are important to our local economy. River Bailiffs provide much needed protection from illegal activity.
River Dee Response to Wild Fisheries Reform
May 04, 2016
Wild Fisheries Reform will re-shape the management of Scotland's wild fisheries
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It is hard to know what better type of water a keen fly fisherman could ask for.
John Ashley Cooper