Official 2018 Tweed catch announced
The River Tweed Commission’s (RTC) 2018 Annual Report confirms that last season’s official overall Salmon catch figure was 6,129. The Salmon rod catch, at 5,644, represented a further fall in catches for the fourth year running. The Spring catch last […]
Could you be a River Tweed Commissioner?
Scottish Borders Council are looking for Borderers with an interest in the River Tweed to serve on the River Tweed Commission (RTC). The RTC is made up of Tweed Proprietors and local representatives – the local representatives being appointed by […]
Tweed’s Spring Catch Low – but there have been lower….
The River Tweed Commission has compiled the Tweed catch for the Spring season to 30th June. The overall reported catch by rod & line was 1,083 Salmon. Whilst this represents a further drop on last season when 1,843 fish were […]
Fishing Opportunities on Tweed late September/October
OPEN FOR OFFERS TO FISH ON TWEED DURING SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER There are a few days remaining in The Tweed Foundation’s Auction for September and October; these days have been donated by proprietors to help support our work on the River. […]
Tweed Brown Trout Catches
By all accounts the 2018 Brown trout fishing season on the Tweed to date has been a frustrating one, with many anglers reporting a lack of rising fish. It is too soon to comment on this season without the catch […]
Tweed Auction – Salmon Fishing on offer – June to September 2018
OPEN FOR OFFERS TO FISH ON TWEED THIS SEASON The 2018 TWEED SALMON FISHING AUCTION took place at the end of May. Whilst conditions are far from ideal at present, we have a choice of donated Lots still on offer. This event offers the chance to […]
Tweed Salmon Fishing Auction 2018 NOW LIVE!
TWEED AUCTION OF SALMON FISHING FRIDAY 25TH MAY 2018 2018 TWEED SALMON FISHING AUCTION is now live, offering anglers the opportunity to fish on this wonderful river. The Auction is run in aid of the Tweed Foundation, the fisheries trust for the […]
Fishpal Donate to Tweedstart
Thanks to FishPal, The Tweed Foundation received a donation just shy of £2,000 for its TweedStart initiative. The cheque was presented on Friday by FishPal’s Mark Cockburn at the Tweedstart facilities at The Roxburghe Hotel. The money came from donations […]
Catch & Release for autumn fish?
The Tweed Foundation has produced a paper on the potential merit of returning autumn Salmon, particularly hen fish, late on in the season. Whilst angling culture has shifted over the decades, and with a large number of anglers keeping very […]
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 […]