We are the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and River Dee Trust
Two organisations who look after the UK’s highest river and one of the best-known salmon fishing rivers worldwide.
Our stunning river stretches 81 miles from the source high up in the Cairngorms, right down through Royal Deeside to where it joins the North Sea at the City of Aberdeen.
We are working toward our vision of a thriving river supporting abundant biodiversity and binding strong the Deeside communities in Northeast Scotland.
The river Dee is also a focus for intense freshwater conservation actions to help save the iconic Atlantic salmon, threatened and representative of all wildlife’s imminent threats.
Winner of the Nature and Climate Action Award
for our #OneMillionTrees Campaign
Fish the Dee
The World famous River Dee has always offered the epitome of wild Scottish Atlantic Salmon fly fishing in clear, fast and classically shallow pools and runs.
Join us on the River Dee and experience this world famous salmon fishing river.
Success Stories
From breaking down barriers and restoring catchments, to keeping invasive predators under control, to reviving spawning areas and restoring wetlands – read all about some of our recent success stories.
Events
There is an event on the River Dee for everyone – whether it is our famous 24 hour fishing marathon, events to get more people taking up fly fishing, or an incredible charity auction, find out about what’s coming up and get involved.
Latest news
River Dee Fishing Report – week commencing 7th July 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week commencing 7th July 2025 The week of the third heatwave came and anglers were out early mornings and late evenings on the river, the majority of the beats decided not to fish from the middle of the week due to the high air and water...
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 23 commencing 30th June 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 23 commencing 30th June 2025 So here we are in midsummer and moving into July already, we did have some respite and rain this past week, but we still need a lot more, we have seen more grilse in the river and so it looks like the run is...
River Dee Report for week starting 23rd June 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 22 commencing 23rd June 2025 As I write this report we have 23 degrees of heat again, and the river is very low, but the good news is that I can see plenty of rain in the forecast due later today and for at least the next seven days,...
Help lead and deliver our award-winning work!
The River Dee Trust conservation charity is looking for an exceptional Manager to take our award-winning work to the next level. We are seeking to recruit a self-motivated leader who will help our ambitious staff deliver on the ground and build further support for our...
River Dee Report for week starting 16th June 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 20 commencing 16th June 2025 I can’t quite believe it is week 21 of the season already, and the longest day on Saturday came with sunset at 10.20pm and sunrise about 4am, we are certainly lucky to have more time to fish, if the sun...
River Dee Report for week starting 9th June 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 20 commencing 9th June 2025 A week of warm and muggy weather that finally broke with a thunderstorm on Saturday, I headed out for a walk on the Deeside way with my two labradors and the heavens opened, and it lashed it down for a few...