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 […]
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 […]
First issue of ‘the River’ now online
The Tweed Fisheries Management bodies – the River Tweed Commission & The Tweed Foundation – have issued the first in a monthly series of updates, which should be of interest to all those on the river. The 2018 March […]
River Tweed Commission 2017 Annual Report
The River Tweed Commission has published its 2017 Annual Report including catches for the season. With an overall Salmon catch of 7,003 (8,221 in 2016), 2017’s catch was down by 15% on the previous season. 6,577 Salmon (7,680 in 2016) were […]
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 […]