River Nith 2023 Salmon Fishing Season Opening Event

The Nith District Salmon Fishery Board, in association with Blackwood Estate, would like to invite you to attend an opening event for the 2023 salmon fishing season at Blackwood Estate on Saturday 25^th of February. 

As always, this event is intended to bring the river community together to celebrate the commencement of the coming season.  All who are involved with Scottish fisheries are aware of the pressures that our salmon stocks currently face.  Fishers are doing their best for conservation of stocks by returning all salmon captured.  Nith District Salmon Fishery Board and Nith Catchment Fishery Trust are conducting research and initiatives to ensure that we fully understand any issues that salmon face within the freshwater environment.  We are working with our partners, Atlantic Salmon Trust, to research the marine phase of our salmon’s migration in a bid to better understand any issues encountered at sea.

Blackwood Estate have kindly offered that all who attend the opening event may fish their beat, free of charge, for the Opening Day, Saturday 25^th February, following the Opening Ceremony. 

Please note that whilst all are welcome, it is essential that you confirm your intention to attend (RSVP).  This will enable us to cater for the appropriate number of people and enable us to comply with law in relation to permission to fish.

To book your ticket please follow this link – www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/river-nith-salmon-fishing-opening-day-2023-tickets-529507359767

RSVP by Friday 17^th February by booking your ticket above or emailing outreach@river-nith.com 

Venue:  Blackwood Estate, Auldgirth, Dumfries, DG2 0UA – please see map attached.

Ceremony:  10.00 am

Arriving from:  9.30 am

Duration: 1-2 hrs approx. (Light refreshments available).

Please be aware that there is a 5-10 minute walk to the riverbank from the car park so please wear appropriate footwear.  If you have any accessibility issues, please email outreach@river-nith.com.