Net benefits: fishing in Scotland Casting off among forests of Scots pine, the River Tweed lapping her waders, Tam Leach finds that the enjoyment of fishing is not measured by catch success, nor ...

Since March 2023, Scotland's waters have been gripped by an unprecedented Category 4 marine heatwave, causing mass marine mortalities.

Take a deep dive into the world of commercial salmon fishing as American fishermen use purse nets to catch billions of salmon each season. This method involves deploying large, encircling nets ...

And one of Scotland's most senior judges says the Salmon Conservation Bill could even be illegal. The Scottish Executive launched the bill - which was included in the parliament's legislative ...

Scotland has launched a £100,000 campaign to boost Label Rouge salmon exports amid ongoing US tariff uncertainty ...

Officials assess the conservation status of salmon in each of ­Scotland’s 173 inland waters each year. On rivers rated ‘good’, anglers are permitted to keep salmon they catch.

Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of Salmon Scotland, looks back on a successful Royal Highland Show and discusses the way forward to bring growth and opportunity to the sector.

“Fishing for trout and salmon is a wonderfully absorbing sport done in beautiful places. While the fishing demands concentration, the wildlife on rivers is always fascinating and fun.” ...

Scotland's most renowned salmon fishing spots with cosy huts on sale for £5 million The fishing 'beats' include the use of cosy huts with fireplaces.

Last year, only 33,023 wild salmon were caught in Scotland. Twenty five per cent down on the 2022 haul - and the lowest since records began, back in 1952.

Salmon giant Mowi turned in an impressive second quarter performance this year, with costs well down and harvests up.

A jellyfish species has killed over 200,000 salmon in Scotland in what campaigners have described as "the single worst incident of its type".