COVID-19 Update
On Wednesday, the First Minister announced indicative dates for Phase 2 and early Phase 3 measures. This is welcome news as the removal of the 5 mile travel distance restriction combined with the opening up of self-catering accommodation in Scotland on […]
June issue of ‘The River’ now available
The River – Issue June 2020 is now available. It includes articles on the Tweed being open again, Smolt Tracking Project and fish handling during low water. The Tweed Fisheries Management bodies – the River Tweed Commission & The Tweed Foundation […]
Resumption of Angling Activity
It was confirmed by the Scottish Government earlier this week that angling is included amongst the outdoor activities allowable under Phase 1 of Scotland’s route map, with effect from today Friday 29th May. Whilst this is welcome news, a key […]
COVID-19 – Angling
Today, the First Minister confirmed that Scotland is likely to ease some lockdown measures this week, with outdoor activities to be allowed from Friday. We also anticipate that further guidance on travel restrictions will be issued by the Scottish Government […]
Scottish Government COVID-19 Easing of Restrictions
RTC are very pleased that the Scottish Government are easing restrictions and permitting fishing from Thursday 28th May 20. We will provide a further update on Tuesday 26th May.
Tweed Fishing Protocol: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS) have in consultation with the Scottish Government prepared guidelines for angling practice once fishing resumes. For reference to the details of this please follow the link http://fms.scot/angling-guidance-from-fisheries-management-scotland-covid-19/ RTC have adapted these guidelines to account for circumstances […]
Statement by RTC on the relaxation of the lockdown announced by the UK Government on Sunday 10th May.
Since the very first of the River Tweed Acts in 1807 the fishings on the river Tweed have been managed as a single unit notwithstanding the fact that the river rises in Scotland and reaches the sea in England. This […]
River Tweed Commission COVID-19 Statement
Following the announcements made on Monday night by the UK and Scottish Governments there are now only a limited number of permissible reasons for leaving our homes. These reasons do not include leisure pursuits such as fishing. The new regime […]
First 2020 issue of ‘the River’ now available online
The February 2020 issue of ‘the River’ includes a plea for anglers to look out for more tagged fish this season. Tweed boatmen are helping the RTC with a tagging scheme to learn more about second recaptures in the river […]
Official 2019 Tweed catch sees a small improvement on the previous season
The River Tweed Commission’s official catch figures for the 2019 season can now be revealed. The total Salmon catch last season was 6,814 compared to 6,129 in 2018. 6,382 salmon were caught by rod and line (5,644 in 2018) and […]