Smolt Conference report published by Atlantic Salmon Trust & Tweed Foundation
FROM HEADWATER TO HEADLAND Improving Smolt Survival in Rivers and Estuaries This Conference, which took place in Berwick-upon-Tweed in March 2017, examined the critical issue of salmon and sea trout smolt survival in the early stages of their migration, from […]
Tweed Foundation – Biology Work November 2017
Summarising some of the work that The Tweed Foundation has undertaken during the month…….. Management Plan: Writing and updating sections of the draft, new, Tweed Fisheries Management Plan (RC); Analyses of fish damage and health data (RC); Catch records analyses (RC); […]
All Change on Tweed!
The clues to understanding what could be happening to our Salmon stocks at present – and particularly why the catches in the autumn are now so poor – can be found by looking at run timing records, and how the […]
Times are a-changing for Tweed’s Salmon Catches
Everyone who fishes the Tweed is incredibly concerned about the great change that appears to be taking place in the catches. Autumn grilse have declined while Summer fish (mainly Salmon) have increased in number and this can now be illustrated by […]
Vacancy with the River Tweed Commission
We are looking for a full-time Administrator to join our small team based in a rural office at Drygrange, near Melrose. You will ensure the smooth running of the office and provide an effective service to the Tweed management teams […]
Tweed Foundation – Biology Work October 2017
Summarising some of the work that The Tweed Foundation has undertaken during the month…….. Find us on Facebook Management Plan: Preparation for The Tweed Foundation’s annual Technical Review (R Campbell, J Hunt, K Galt); Work on updating the Tweed Fisheries […]
Tweed Foundation – Biology Work September 2017
Summarising some of the work that The Tweed Foundation has undertaken during the month…….. NEW: Find us on Facebook Management Plan: Timed electro-fishing monitoring – Ettrick & Yarrow fry index (J Hunt); electro-fishing – Ettrick & Yarrow fry index, Lower and […]
Much-reduced Grilse run seen on many rivers this year
Far fewer Grilse have been seen on Tweed this season, and this worrying trend is also been seen on many other rivers, although not all. Summer fishing produced good numbers of Salmon on Tweed, but less fish are now being caught […]
Upper Tweed Fishing on Offer – Early October 2017
THE LAST OFFERS IN THIS YEAR’S TWEED AUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER Fish the Upper Tweed at Holylee, The Yair or Cardrona in early October Days on offer include: Holylee for 2 rods – Wednesday 4th October. Offers of £130 for the […]
Vacancy with the River Tweed Commission
Office Manager / Administrator We are looking for a full time Office Manager/Administrator to join our small team based in a rural office at Drygrange, near Melrose. You will ensure the smooth running of the office and provide an effective […]