GFT are presently sampling smolts caught in a fyke net at the inflow to Torhouse Fish Farm on the lower […]
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Temperature loggers downloaded this month
GFT are currently in the process of downloading data from temperature loggers which are in 20 sites across the river […]
Read MoreThe New Sparling Model Has Arrived!
GFT commissioned a Bolton based taxidermist, Phillip Leggett to create a realistic sparling model. This model accurately represents three adult […]
Read MoreSalmon bonanza at this year's Kirkcowan Fishing Competition
Record number of salmon caught as flooding brings flurry of anglers to annual event Source: Galloway Fisheries Trust – Salmon […]
Read MoreFisheries Management Scotland- Annual Report
GFT recently attended the Fisheries Management Scotland Conference ‘Salmon and People in a changing world. Source: Galloway Fisheries Trust – […]
Read MoreBladnoch Smolt Run Report 2019
Each spring a fyke net is secured over the inflow to Torhouse Trout Farm which catches any smolts entering from […]
Read MoreSparling Goes To School
This year’s Saving the Sparling Project Intern has been continuing with the Sparling Goes to School Project by visiting local […]
Read MoreSticklebacks returned to Buittle Reservoir
3-spined sticklebacks have been introduced to Buittle Reservoir following the eradication of signal crayfish using poison Source: Galloway Fisheries Trust […]
Read MoreWater of Fleet electrofishing results 2016-2018
GFT undertake electrofishing surveys on Galloway’s river catchments each year. This is a summary of a report on the health […]
Read MoreImpacts of acidification on Brown trout populations in Southwest Scotland
A paper just published in the leading peer-reviewed Journal of Fish Biology looks at the current numbers and genetic diversity […]
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