The Spey Fishery Board is advising all anglers to adopt precautionary measures during the ongoing heatwaves impacting the River Spey. As water temperatures rise and river levels fall, dissolved oxygen levels fall which increases stress…
As we enter the smolt run period and officially reach the beginning of Spring, SFB would like to remind anglers of the current catch and release fish handling guidelines and tackle recommendations produced by Fisheries…
The Spey foundation is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Working with Rivers intern this year to protect and restore Scotland’s freshwater species and habitats. The intern position will work alongside professionals…
The Spey fishery board is very excited to announce an Job vacancy on behalf of the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative. SISI is a multi-year project in northern Scotland, which aims to encourage communities to tackle…
The Spey Fishery Board is pleased to announce that the salmon rod catch for the River Spey in 2025 was 3,677, 99% of which were released. This is less than 2024’s catch of 5,344 (99%…
We are excited to announce that the 2025 River Spey auction is live! Find the auction here The River Spey and its tributaries constitute a keystone component of the ecological network of northeast Scotland, supporting…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
