2024 Annual Public Meeting Update
The Spey Fishery Board has postponed the 2024 Annual Public Meeting to the first quarter of 2025. This delay will allow the Board to finalise an exciting new strategic direction for its activities. Once the…
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River Spey 2024 Catch Announced
The Spey Fishery Board is pleased to report the River Spey’s annual catch figures for 2024. This season saw a total catch of 5,341 Atlantic salmon and grilse, a number that is slightly higher than…
Record Number of Poaching Incidents on the River Spey Highlights Need for Continued Vigilance
The Spey Fishery Board is committed to protecting the River Spey’s precious Atlantic salmon population, a species now classified as endangered. However, this year has seen a worrying increase in poaching activity, with 51 incidents…
Spey Fishery Board Begins Work on Exciting New Strategy Led by Interim Director, Dr Phil Williams
The Spey Fishery Board is pleased to welcome the support of Dr Phil Williams as our interim Director. Dr Williams brings a wealth of experience in engineering, business and leadership roles, and we are excited…
River Spey Spring Catch 2024 Declared
The Spey Fishery Board is pleased to announce the River Spey’s 2024 spring catch of Atlantic salmon and grilse. Between February 11th and June 30th, 2024, a total of 1727 fish were caught. This figure…
New Fish Handling and Photography Guidelines for the River Spey
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Fish Handling and Photography Guidelines, effective from Monday 15th July. These guidelines are a vital step in our ongoing efforts to ensure the welfare of…
Spey Fishery Board Announces Departure of Long-Standing Director Roger Knight
It is with mixed emotions that the Spey Fishery Board announces the departure of Roger Knight, our esteemed Director, after over 18 years of dedicated service. Roger joined us from the United Nations and Foreign…
From Smolts to Salmon: New Project Marks Major Milestone
Spey Fishery Board Completes Phase 1 of Smolt to Adult Supplementation Project The Spey Fishery Board (SFB) is pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Smolt to Adult Supplementation (SAS) project,…
Spey Fishery Board Public Consultation 2024
The Spey District Salmon Fishery Board finds itself with an opportunity, with the resignation of its Director of 18 years, to look to its future and wishes to consider, along with its stakeholders, how it…
Spey Fishery Board Joins the Our Seas Coalition
The Spey Fishery Board (SFB) is delighted to announce our membership of the Our Seas coalition. Our Seas is a campaign dedicated to changing legislation to enhance the environmental protections of Scotland’s coastal waters by…
Week Commencing 13th May 2024
Good evening, everyone. Sandy Howie is taking a well-earned break this week, but he will be back next week as we resume normal service. We’re well into the fishing season, and it’s a joy to…
Join Our Team: Seasonal Project Officer Needed for the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative
The Spey Fishery Board is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated conservationist to join our team as a Seasonal Project Officer for the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative. This initiative is crucial in…
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