April issue of ‘the River’ now available
The April 2019 issue of the River includes: updates on The Tweed Foundation’s two smolt tracking studies, progress on the diet analysis study, and an interesting piece on a rather special Brown Trout. The Tweed Fisheries Management bodies – the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Take Extra Care When Preparing Salmon with Red Vent to Eat…
Many Salmon in the river appear to have red vent syndrome (anisakis) this season and with practically all of the Salmon being caught in the nets at Paxton – where the Tweed Foundation carries out its research tagging – seeming to suffer […]
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 […]
Dr Ronald Campbell goes on tour as the 2018 Buckland Professor
2018 Buckland Professor The Tweed Foundation’s senior biologist, Dr Ronald Campbell, gave his first lecture on the history of Salmon management in the British Isles – as part of his year as the Buckland Professor. Ronald now works part-time for The Foundation […]
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. […]
Issue 4 of ‘the River’ now available
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 June The River Issue 4 is now available. The updates will be distributed […]
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 […]