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Sanquhar Salmon Schooled
September 3, 2012Salmon stocks in the Crawick Water received a boost recently by a project supported by the Nith Catchment Fishery Trust (NCFT). The Trust manages a project which involves pupils from schools throughout the Nith catchment incubating salmon eggs in their school class (Read More…)
Fishy Fun @ the Fair!
August 30, 2012The River Nith Fisheries Management team attended the recent Galloway Country Fair at Drumlanrig. The Board and Trust shared a marquee and displayed many aspects of their work. Both organisations recognise the importance of engaging with the public and see this event, (Read More…)
Galloway Country Fair
July 30, 2012The Nith Catchment Fishery Trust and Nith District Salmon Fishery Board are having a stall at the Galloway Country Fair again this year and would like to invite you to visit us at the Nith Fisheries Management Tent on the 18th and (Read More…)
MSP Visit To The Nith
April 10, 2012MSP Jim Hume visited the River Nith on Monday 24th September 2012. The visit was planned to coincide with the Freshwater Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill currently being considered by the Scottish Government. Alan Wells, Policy and Planning Officer for the Association of (Read More…)
Invaders Arrive in the Nith
February 11, 2012North American Signal Crayfish (NASC) have been discovered in Lochrutton, a loch in the lower western catchment of the River Nith. This invasive non-native species has been spread to a number of catchments in Scotland and is having an adverse impact on (Read More…)
Nith Angler wins the Malloch Trophy for largest fly caught salmon
December 19, 20112011 winner of Scotland’s most prestigious angling award, the greatest honour in British gamefishing The Chairman of the Tay Foundation, owners of the Savills Malloch Trophy – for the largest salmon caught on the fly and safely returned during the year (Read More…)
Minister of Environment and Climate Change visits Nith catchment
November 23, 2011Stewart Stevenson, Scottish Government Minister for Environment and Climate Change, recently accepted an invitation from Nith District Salmon Fishery Board to visit the Nith Catchment to experience the unique circumstances facing the Board in connection with its daily Fishery Management of the (Read More…)
A new habitat scheme!
November 5, 2011The Crawick Water has been acknowledged as one of the most productive spawning tributaries for sea trout throughout the Nith catchment. As such, investment in habitat enhancement has been promoted over the previous 15 years. Many schemes to exclude riparian grazing and (Read More…)
Sampling sea trout for the Celtic Sea Trout Project
June 16, 2011Obtaining sea trout samples in the marine environment has been the priority for the Nith DSFB in relation to their contribution to the Celtic Sea Trout Project. Assisted by the Trust we have used a number of netting methods at various locations (Read More…)
Anglers and Pupils stock salmon into Mid Nithsdale Waters!
February 5, 2011Staff from the Nith District Salmon Fishery Board and the Nith Catchment Fishery Trust assisted pupils from Wallacehall Academy and anglers from Mid Nithsdale Angling Association to stock salmon fry into the River Nith at Nith Bridge during the first week of (Read More…)
