Nith News
Covid-19 Update on Angling
May 28, 2020Today, 28th May 2020, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon announced the first phase of the easing of lockdown restrictions. This includes the resumption of outdoor sports such as angling as of 29th May 2020. For full guidance see notes from Fisheries Management (Read More…)
Covid-19 update – NDSFB and NCFT meetings
April 16, 2020Due to the current policies issued by the Scottish and UK Governments in relation to the Coronavirus pandemic, all planned meetings of both NDSFB and NCFT are postponed until further notice.
Covid-19 – FMS advice regarding fishing
March 26, 2020A number of Fisheries Management Scotland members have been in touch to ask whether fishing is included in the Government’s list of exercises permitted during the lockdown, or indeed whether all fishing should cease. The approach adopted by the UK and Scottish (Read More…)
Opening of the River Nith 2020 salmon fishing season
February 25, 2020Tuesday 25th February saw the start of the salmon fishing season on the River Nith for 2020. This year’s opening ceremony was held by kind permission of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch at the Drumlanrig Estate, Thornhill. Despite recent inclement weather, (Read More…)
Railway Landslip
February 18, 2020The Dumfries to Kilmarnock railway line has suffered from a landslip recently which has resulted in the partial closure of the railway line. The landslip has occurred on a section of railway between Portrack Viaduct and Auldgirth Village at a narrow section (Read More…)
2019 Catch Return Data
January 22, 2020The salmon and sea trout returns for 2019 have been compiled from catch returns and there has been a slight improvement in numbers. Salmon and Grilse – 586 salmon and grilse were caught by rod and line and 158 by nets. Sea (Read More…)
Nith Conservation Policy 2020
January 21, 2020The Nith District Salmon Fishery Board have considered their Conservation Policy for the 2020 season. The Nith has been assigned Category 3 status which dictates that no salmon may be taken within the River Nith catchment or its estuary. For full details (Read More…)
River Nith 2020 Fishing Season Opening Event
The Nith District Salmon Fishery Board, in association with Buccleuch Estates Ltd, are hosting an opening event for the 2020 salmon fishing season on the Upper Beat of the River Nith at Drumlanrig, Thornhill on Tuesday 25th of February. This event is (Read More…)