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Conservation Limits River Nith 2017
September 22, 2016The River Nith has been assigned Category 3 status by the Scottish Government for the 2017 fishing season, resulting in a 100% catch and release policy for salmon. The NDSFB and NCFT have been working to improve the data used by the (Read More…)
Nith Sea Trout Event Weeks 1 and 2
June 29, 2016Week 1 – The first week of the sea trout event kicked off with low water and perfect conditions for sea trout fishing. In total 5 sea trout and 10 brown trout were caught with a few good fish lost as well. (Read More…)
River Nith Sea Trout Experience 2016
April 22, 2016This event is now fully booked! Following the success of the Sea Trout Experience during 2015, the Nith District Salmon Fishery Board is repeating the River Nith Sea Trout Experience event again during 2016. Fishing beats on the river have been kindly (Read More…)
Water Bailiffs Conference 2016 held in the Nith catchment
April 1, 2016The National Scottish Water Bailiffs conference was hosted by the Nith District Salmon Fishery Board this year. The event was very well attended with Water Bailiffs travelling from all over Scottish to attend. The first day included talks by Jeff Gibbons from (Read More…)
New Vacancy – Project Assistant
March 16, 2016We have a new vacancy with the Nith Catchment Fishery Trust for a Project assistant. Full-time position with 1-year initial contract (potential to be extended depending on funding) £17,000 – £19,000 pro-rata (depending on experience) Auldgirth, Dumfries Closing date: 4th April 2016 (Read More…)
Nith Fishery Trust 2015 annual report
March 11, 2016The Nith Catchment Fishery Trust has just published its 2015 annual report which presents all of the work carried out by the Trust during 2015 including its Fishing for the Future project and updates on the continued control of Invasive Non-native Species. (Read More…)
Notice of Trust Annual General Meeting
March 2, 2016Monday 14th March 2016 at 7:00pm Holywood Village Hall, Holywood, Dumfries Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Nith Catchment Fishery Trust will be held at Holywood Hall, Holywood, Dumfries on 14 March 2016 at 7.00pm. Business will include: (Read More…)
River Nith 100% catch and release for salmon for 2016
January 21, 2016Following the announcement on Tuesday 19th of January 2016, by the Scottish Government we can confirm that the River Nith will be compulsory 100% Catch & Release for Salmon for the 2016 fishing season. For details of the announcement please follow link. (Read More…)
GRAYLING FISHING – RIVER NITH
November 27, 2015The Nith Catchment Fishery Trust are hosting a Grayling Fishing Day on the River Nith on Saturday 9th January 2016. The purpose of the day is to provide an opportunity for anglers to experience the Grayling fishing on the various beats of (Read More…)
North Solway Fishery Officers Training
Fishery Officers from the North Solway area extending from Stranraer to the Border with England are participating in coordinated training sessions over the winter months. At a recent event, hosted by the River Nith, officers were engaged in a mock operation using (Read More…)
