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 14th April 2025
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 12 commencing 14th April 2025 We still have low water on Deeside, I think our friends on the river Spey got our share! I can’t believe we are in week 3 of April as I write this and we have had hardly any rain at all, we have seen fish...
River Dee Report for week starting 7th April 2025
- River Dee Fishing Report – Week 11 commencing 7th April 2025 A really tricky week on the river with unseasonably warm and bright sunshine for April and only the odd few raindrops, so the water was really low for this time of year. I am pleased to confirm that this...
Equinor partners with River Dee Trust to improve access to nature for children
Equinor is supporting the River Dee Trust, a charity which ensures that children from deprived areas in Aberdeen city and shire can access and enjoy the nature on their doorstep. The one-year investment, totalling £39,900, includes funding towards practical...
River Dee Trust marks half-million trees milestone with pledge to step up restoration
The River Dee Trust and Fishery Board celebrate the halfway point in the multi award-winning One Million Trees campaign, by planting the 500,000th tree - significantly ahead of schedule. And the milestone is being marked by a commitment to step up the restoration of...
River Dee Report for week starting 17th March 2025
It was a wee bit busier on the river this week and I saw plenty of cars going up and down Deeside with rod racks on. The daylight hours are getting longer, and it will be great to put the clocks forward next weekend and then we can get longer to fish! Water levels...
River Dee Report for week starting 10th March 2025
So, after luring us into a false spring and contemplating putting away the winter woolies… the frosts came back at night and the air was much cooler in the daytime, so the fish seemed to be staying where they were and conserving energy, especially as we had low water....