River Dee Fishing Report – Week 23 commencing 29th June 2026 We slid into July last week and the beginning of Wimbledon, which means one thing. Andy Murray aside, most of us associate the Wimbledon fortnight with grilse. The beats started the week with a degree of...
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 22 commencing 22nd June 2026 Conditions remained settled and warm across Deeside for much of last week, with the river holding low and steady rather than receiving anything resembling a useful lift. While the wider UK baked under a...
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 13 commencing 27th April 2026 The last week of April seems to have flown by, and I have been looking at the year-on-year statistics. Perhaps we have had better weather conditions, more fish running, and more fishing effort this April...
River Dee Fishing Report – Week 12 commencing 20th April 2026 This week we’ve seen some beautiful, very silver spring fish to Dee rods, with seventeen beats catching. I heard the cuckoo for the first time, so it’s officially spring. Finally, our smolts from the River...
This week fish were caught from Banchory Beat upstream to Headinch and Cambus O May. A total of Sixteen Spring Salmon were landed over the course of the week on middle and upper river beats. Banchory Beat welcomed back Gerald Middleton on Thursday who caught another...
The week brought typical spring weather to Scotland—four seasons in a single day and little predictability. The northeast experienced noticeably cooler conditions than the central belt, and fish seemed reluctant to move, holding tight in the deeper pools.It was,...
Week seven of the fishing season on the Dee proved lucky for some, with 29 fish reported to FishPal. It marks the best week of the season so far and the strongest March week in several years, giving us renewed optimism for the weeks ahead. Spring is clearly making...
The river was up and down like a yo-yo last week, according to several ghillies and anglers I’ve spoken to recently, but thankfully it began to settle by Saturday. I’ve also heard that more fish are starting to run, so fingers crossed they continue making their way...
It was a steady week of weather, with another rise of water levels caused by mild daytime temperatures and midweek snowmelt. A bright full moon, cold starry nights and a touch of early morning frost made for beautiful conditions, complimented by sunshine and blue...
I can’t quite believe we are in March already and I’ve really noticed a difference in daylight; the birds are singing like crazy early in the morning with light at breakfast time making a difference to nature and humans alike. We had 34 salmon to the Dee rods for the...
We appear to have been tricked into an early spring, leaving nature a little confused. I had frost on the lawn on Saturday morning, yet tomorrow the forecast predicts 12 degrees. The snow on the hilltops is melting again, but the blue sky and sunshine make a welcome...
After a prolonged spell of very wet weather, Friday and Saturday brought a crisp chill to the air, but it was a real pleasure to see the sunshine again—and not to have to dry out after being outside. Nature is already stirring toward spring, with the first bulbs...
I have just about dried out from a very wet and sleety opening day at the Milton of Crathes, but despite the weather it was wonderful to come together again, put 2025 behind us, and look ahead with optimism to the 2026 season. So far, the tally stands at six beautiful...
The Dee District Salmon Fishery Board (DDSFB) highlights the vital role the river plays in supporting Aberdeenshire’s rural economy as the Dee opens for the 2026 fishing season. Running from February to October, the season attracts anglers from across the globe to one...
The University of St Andrews is working with the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board (DDSFB) in its ongoing effort to protect the critically endangered Atlantic salmon on the River Dee by developing measures to reduce predation. Funding of £160,000 has been secured by...
The last full week of fishing and the last report of the year for me. September was a better month with 580 salmon reported to FishPal and so that’s up on the same month last year by 176. As you will all know the season overall has been very tough, with seriously low...
Run Balmoral participants this year not only enjoyed the scenery of the countryside of upper Deeside but helped tackle the local impact of climate change. In a move to improve sustainability around the flagship annual running festival, event organisers donated over...
TV legend Robson Green is supporting Friends of the River Dee, a new initiative by award-winning Aberdeenshire conservation charity the River Dee Trust. Launched to build a community championing the wellbeing of the Dee and raise vital funds to deliver nature...
River Dee Trust volunteers have been instrumental in tackling the challenge of invasive plants on the Dee and the Don this summer. Corporate teams from Serica, bp and Ithaca got to work on the banks of the Dee at Culter, Garthdee, Inverdee and at RGU’s campus, while...
Members of the Deeside community helped to tackle the blight of litter this June in the first-ever Source-to-Sea litter pick spanning the length of the River Dee, from above Braemar in the Cairngorms right down to the Port of Aberdeen. Facilitated by the River Dee...
It is always inspiring and heartwarming to learn how much the River Dee means to people and how it has positively impacted their lives. The team here at the River Dee Trust would very much like to thank the friends and family of Gail Riekie who recently raised £3,700...
A Tree for Every Key: Northwood North East joins River Dee’s One Million Trees Campaign Leading estate and lettings agency Northwood North East has pledged to donate a ‘bouquet’ of trees for every property it sells or rents in Deeside in support of The River Dee...
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...
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...
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...