River Dee Anglers’ Chance to Land Big Honour
February 01, 2021
Salmon anglers and complete beginners are being invited to compete for one of the biggest honours in the sport in a round-the-clock fishing challenge.
Our shop features buffs, books, trees and artwork, and is continually expanding.
By making a purchase you are directly supporting our salmon research, river restoration work and the delivery of our education programme to schoolchildren across the catchment.
River Dee Buffs
These highly desirable eco-friendly buffs have been designed by two talented and creative supporters; traditional fabric designer and weaver, Araminta Campbell, and River Dee Trustee and artist, Mel Shand.
The buffs are £15 each inc P&P
Click here to purchase Araminta's Tweed design
Click here to Purchase Mel's Living River design
2020 Redd Count
January 28, 2021
The results of the 2020 Redd count are in with some grounds for optimism
#fishlocal
January 28, 2021
The current restrictions mean that there are some great opportunities for local anglers
Robson Green in the Buff!!
January 27, 2021
Our friend Robson has lent his support to promoting our River Dee buffs
Guidance for the 2021 fishing season
January 27, 2021
As things currently stand, the Dee fishing season will commence as usual on 1st February.
View our latest River Dee Annual Review
January 26, 2021
We hope you enjoy the latest annual review for the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and River Dee Trust.
A Look Back at the Opening Ceremony
January 25, 2021
With no opening ceremony this year, we thought we would share a few pics f past events
Say it With Trees!
January 24, 2021
Why not make a special gesture to the one you love this Valentine’s day with a bouquet of trees from the River Dee Trust?
Home Learning With the River Dee Trust
January 21, 2021
The Trust has been working with schools and parents to ensure our youngsters can enjoy learning about the River Dee from home
Juvenile salmon stocks in the Dee 2019
December 11, 2020
The Trust monitors juvenile Salmon stocks to help ensure we get as many smolts to sea as possible.
River Dee Buffs On Sale Now!!
December 07, 2020
Get your hands on this Winter's Ultimate Accessory!!
Trees Bear Fruit!
December 03, 2020
A third of the LWS between Loch Muick and the Spittal bridge had gravel and redds associated with them
Beltie! Are you reddy?
November 24, 2020
Within weeks of the Easter Beltie restoration works finishing at least 15 redd sites have appeared!
Redd Alert!
November 18, 2020
Just days after completing restoration works on the Garbh Allt, salmon and redds have been spotted!
River Dee Trust Joins Call for Scottish Government to Turn Words Into Action
September 03, 2020
The River Dee Trust has joined the national network of river conservation charities in calling on the Scottish Government to turn words into action to avert an ecological disaster.
Prime time for American Mink activity
August 27, 2020
August and September herald the highest levels of mink activity within the catchment. Our volunteer network has been hard at work but we could do with some support.
Living River Festival
February 03, 2020
The River Dee Trust, organised the first festival to celebrate all aspects of the River Dee on Saturday. We were delighted it was such a success after hundreds of people took part in a range of events.
A Million Trees to Save Our Salmon
January 30, 2020
The River Dee Trust has announced plans to plant a million native trees in one of the biggest nature restoration projects in the Cairngorms. The project will recreate areas of landscape that have been lost for 2000 years.
River Dee Review 2018-19 now published
October 10, 2019
The new Annual Review highlighting the work of the Board and Trust is available to read.
Living River Dinner, Friday 31st January 2020
August 29, 2019
The River Dee Trust is holding a dinner to celebrate the Living River on Friday 31st January 2020. The dinner will be held at Banchory Lodge and follows on from a successful inaugural event held at the Lodge earlier this year.