The latest report, published on SEPA’s website, reveals there has been no respite in any area, and the risk has increased for most. The isolated thunderstorms have done little to alleviate the situation and ground conditions continue to dry rapidly.

Please be advised that SEPA have requested freshets from Fruid / Talla and Whiteadder starting Wednesday 14th June read more.

This issue includes news on Pink salmon which are expected to return to the river this year.  Tweed Foundation staff have been busy tagging 1,000 salmon and 500 sea trout. You can sponsor a smolt here.  The Torne River Commission visited the Tweed in May. Please follow the link to read The River 

One of the most serious poaching incidents in recent years has ended up with a successful prosecution at Newcastle Magistrates Court.

Peebles will take centre stage on Saturday 1 April when The River Tweed Commission hosts what is believed to be the first official opening celebration of the trout fishing season on the Tweed, and indeed on any river in Scotland.

A new educational resource that aims to teach people from the Scottish Borders and beyond about the river environment has been opened at Drygrange near Melrose by The Tweed Foundation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the Tweed Foundation team as an Education and Engagement Officer.

Despite extremely low water levels from May to September last year, the number of rod-caught Atlantic salmon in the Tweed catchment rose by over 800 on the previous year.

Notice is hereby given of The River Tweed Commission’s Annual General Meeting which will be held on Monday, 6th March 2023 at 09.30am at Ednam House, Kelso and is open to the general public.

The River Tweed Commission (RTC) today hosted the first official opening of the River Tweed salmon fishing season in the Scottish Borders for over 30 years.