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
Petrofac tackles litter challenge with the River Dee Trust
A 26-strong team from Petrofac’s Bridge View office, took to the banks of the river Dee for a ‘Litter Pick Lunch & Learn’ with the River Dee Trust as part of its month-long focus on the environment in June. In just 30 minutes the team collected 20 bags of rubbish...
CNOOC International supports River Dee Trust pilot project for endangered European Eels
The River Dee Trust enlisted the help of one of its education funders, CNOOC International, for a pilot project to build and deploy eel ropes on tributaries of the Dee. CNOOC also took the opportunity to present the Trust with a cheque for £27,000 for its education...
River Dee Report for the week starting 15th July 2024
So, this week topped the great week we had last week ! With 208 salmon/grilse to the Dee rods reported to FishPal and many dedicated anglers out early in the morning and in the evenings while we had the best of the light and the cooler parts of the day to fish. Mother...
River Dee Report for the week starting 8th July 2024
What a bumper week with ideal fishing conditions on the Dee, I was watching the catches per beat on a daily basis and on Friday and Saturday after the lift in water overnight on Wednesday then the grilse were clearly connecting with our anglers. I did look back at the...
River Dee Report for the week starting 1st July 2024
I am back to my desk today after a rainy but relaxing break on the west coast, it looks like the Dee had the better weather most days with overcast skies and some rain, all the photos I am seeing show anglers still with all their layers on and not in summer clothing!...
River Dee Report for the week starting 17th June 2024
Well, what a week, with just beautiful fishing conditions, light nights and bright early mornings, the sun was too hot by Saturday afternoon, and it is still really hot as I type this report, but we have rain in the forecast this week and so that should cool it down...