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 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...
River Dee Report for week starting 2nd June 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 18 commencing 2nd June 2025 Hurrah! At last, some rain and an uplift in water towards the middle of the week brought in some fresh fish, in the pictures you can see a mirror bright silver 15lb salmon at Birse, and Banchory &...
River Dee Report for week starting 26th May 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 18 commencing 26th May 2025 Finally, the weather gods delivered some refreshing rain for the final week of Spring fishing on the Dee, it was a warm and muggy weather during the days and then down to single figures and a touch of frost...
Dee source-to-Sea litter pick launches for June.
The River Dee Trust, in collaboration with the Balmoral Ranger Service is encouraging community, family and friendship groups, local companies and organisations to adopt a stetch of the River Dee in June to tackle the blight of litter. The Source-to-Sea Litter Pick...
Vacancy for Fisheries Manager – Part Time
We have an important and influential position available with The Dee District Salmon Fishery Board as a Fisheries Manager. This part time role will support the team in their efforts to protect fish and the aquatic environment, and will work with a range of relevant...