by Jenny McNeill | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorised
Today, 1st June, is International Wild Salmon Day. Here, the FMS CEO, Dr Alan Wells, reflects on the progress we have made and the work still to be done to recover Scotland’s iconic wild salmon populations. Our wild salmon are woven into the fabric of Scotland —...
by Jenny McNeill | May 28, 2026 | Uncategorised
Rivers and streams in two of Scotland’s most scenic glens are to be protected with new trees which will shelter waterways and provide nutrients for fish. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is planting 20,000 native trees along rivers and streams in Glen Doll and...
by Jenny McNeill | May 26, 2026 | Uncategorised
Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has secured convictions against a man for which he was given a two-month jail sentence, and ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling €2,000. Anglers from the south of Scotland are celebrating now that previously forested peatland has...
by Jenny McNeill | May 25, 2026 | Uncategorised
The winner of the Bemersyde Trophy for the 2025 salmon fishing season has been confirmed as Ian Merrell, following the capture of an exceptional salmon on the River Tweed. Ian landed the fish on 1 October 2025 in the Annay Pool on Cornhill Beat, under the guidance of...
by Jenny McNeill | May 22, 2026 | Uncategorised
Scotland’s Peatland Standard will provide shared technical guidance for everyone involved in protecting, restoring and managing peatland. It will introduce collective principles and clarity on legal and good practice requirements, improving the sector through quality...
by Jenny McNeill | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorised
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF QUALIFIED PROPRIETORS You are hereby given formal notice of the Annual Meeting of Qualified Proprietorsof the River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board: DATE: Tuesday 26 May 2026TIME: 7pmMEETING TYPE: Annual Meeting of Qualified...
