The RTC Welcomed the announcement of over £500,000 Scottish Government investment on a project to gauge the impact of environmental and climate change on Scotland’s iconic wild salmon. The £550,000 fund, including £150,000 provided by Crown Estate Scotland, supports sampling […]
SEPA freshets from Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water and Whiteadder
Please be advised that SEPA have requested freshets from Fruid/Talla and Baddinsgill/West Water this week. Source Quantity Quantity Commencing Duration Million gallons m3/day Hour Day Date (hours) Fruid / Talla 15 68,182* 0800 Wed 15 Sept 2021 […]
RTC joins New partnership launched to help tackle rural crime in the Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders Partnership Against Rural Crime (SBPARC) has been launched as part of a Borders-wide commitment to tackling rural crime across the region SBPARC is part of a national multi-agency initiative developed by the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime […]
The River – Issue August 2021
The River – Issue August 2021 is now available. This issue provides an update on the Paxton netting project with funding from Marine Scotland Science. Along with a successful ‘Getting hooked on fishing’ Tweed Start initiative run during the month.
SEPA freshets from Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water and Whiteadder
Please be advised that SEPA have requested freshets from Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water and Whiteadder this week. Water supply reservoirs in the headwaters of several Tweed tributaries allow river flow to be enhanced, especially during the drier summer months. The prime […]
Tweed Anglers donate cash to Protect Fish Habitat
Work to protect Atlantic Salmon habitat on the River Tweed and its tributaries from the effects of climate change have received a boost thanks to a £4,572 donation to Borders environmental charity Tweed Forum from online booking agent, FishPal. The […]
The River – Issue July 2021 available
The River – Issue July 2021 The River – July 2021 is now available. This issue provides an update on the annual electro-fishing programme monitoring juvenile Salmon and Trout stocks. Pink Salmon being recorded in the river. We also said goodbye […]
SEPA freshets from Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water & Whiteadder Reservoirs and St Mary’s Loch this week.
Please be advised that SEPA have requested freshets from Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water & Whiteadder Reservoirs and St Mary’s Loch this week. Source Quantity Quantity Commencing Duration Million gallons m3/day Hour Day Date (hours) Fruid / Talla 15 68,182* […]
SEPA Tweed Water Clarity Information
Over the last week the RTC has received a number of calls from Boatmen and members of the public concerned about the poor water clarity in the Tweed. The RTC reported these concerns to SEPA and requested that they investigate […]
The River – Issue May 2021 now available
The River – May 2021 is now available. This issue provides an update on the smolts movement down river assisted by the regular increases in river levels throughout May. An interesting read on ‘Spotting’ Brown trout and a recent upgrade to […]