Study of Fish-eating Birds’ Diet starts on Tweed
2019 in the International Year of the Salmon and provides us with an opportunity to highlight some important studies that are taking place to help ensure the survival of the iconic Atlantic Salmon, which is in sharp decline in major […]
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 […]
February issue of ‘the River’ online now
In the first issue of 2019: Update on predation control; New Studies on Smolts starting, and how you can get involved; Monitoring results from summer 2018; Tweed Angling Codes update; Report on the 2018 Brown Trout. The Tweed Fisheries Management […]
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 […]
2019 Updated Tweed Angling Codes
The River Tweed Commission (RTC) has produced new versions of the Tweed Angling Codes for the 2019 season. It is a good time for anglers to familiarise themselves with the Tweed rules before the new season gets underway. The Tweed […]
Northumberland Drift Nets to Close from 2019
The River Tweed Commission has welcomed the news that the North East Drift Net Fishery is closing and will not be taking Salmon from the 2019 season. Fay Hieatt, Clerk to the Commission said, “The River Tweed Commission welcomes the […]
November issue of ‘the River’
The Tweed Fisheries Management bodies – the River Tweed Commission & The Tweed Foundation – issue monthly updates on fisheries issues for all those on the river. The 2018-November-The River-Issue-9 is now available. The updates are distributed to fishing huts, hotels and […]
September 2018 issue of ‘the River’ published
The Tweed Fisheries Management bodies – the River Tweed Commission & The Tweed Foundation – issue monthly updates on fisheries issues for all those on the river. The 2018 The River Issue 7 is now available. The updates are distributed to fishing […]
Tweed Fish Counter Totals
The low monthly totals on the Ettrick in 2018 compared to previous years reflect the exceptionally low water and probably the lower abundance of Spring Salmon this year. Similar results have been seen before in June 2001, but this was compensated by […]
Salmon Champion Michelle Ballantyne praises Tweed Salmon Management
Michelle Ballantyne – MSP for the South of Scotland – spent a day with the River Tweed Commission and Tweed Foundation learning more about Tweed Salmon in her role as the Scottish Environment Species Champion for Atlantic Salmon. Mrs Ballantyne […]