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For the first time in over 60 years no salmon were taken by netsmen in the Inverness Firth during the 2013 season – and a new agreement has been reached to extend a key salmon conservation measure for a further … Continue reading →

Marine Scotland Science, in conjunction with RAFTS and NBFT, has published its report into salmon genetics in the Ness & Beauly catchments.  This was undertaken as part of the Scotland wide FASMOP programme.  A copy of the report can be found … Continue reading →

The main focus of the Board’s attention on barrier removal in 2013 has been the barrier on the Culburnie burn.  Discussions continue with SEPA staff with a view to speedy removal as part of the overall RAFTS/SEPA project, however progress is slow.   … Continue reading →

In 2013 the Ness & Beauly Fisheries Trust (NBFT) continued its work on non-native species in the Beauly District Fishery Board catchment.  The treatment of Japanese Knotweed on the Bridgend Burn, Beauly appears to have been largely successful and follow … Continue reading →

(Posted 17/2/14)   The total recorded catch for 2013 was disappointing. Although spring catches were encouraging, the summer fishing was difficult. As with much of the country, the prolonged drought resulted in low river levels, high temperatures with consequent weed growth … Continue reading →

More salmon are set to access the Ness and Beauly river systems thanks to an agreement that is the first step in a major strategy to reverse the decline of the local salmon populations. The Ness District Salmon Fishery Board, … Continue reading →