Esk Rivers Fishery Board & Trust

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Esk Rivers Fishery Board & Trust The Esk District Salmon Fishery Board and Esk Rivers & Fisheries Trust work together to protect and improve the wild salmon and sea trout populations.

The Esk District Salmon Fishery Board is a statutory organisation tasked with protecting and improving the salmon and sea trout fisheries of the River South Esk, River North Esk, River Bervie and River Lunan. The operations of the DSFB are financed by the owners of the salmon fishing rights in the district, you pay an annual levy based on the value of their fishing rights. The Esk Rivers and Fisheries Trust is a charitable organisation that raises funds to undertake habitat improvement works within the district. The Esk DSFB and Esk R&FT work closely together in the best interests of the fish.

The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey is running from 5th - 11th October this year, submit your sightings of both red and g...
06/10/2026

The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey is running from 5th - 11th October this year, submit your sightings of both red and grey squirrels here:
https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/

The starts today!

Keep an eye out for red and grey squirrels wherever you are this week, and record them on our website here: https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings/

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There are still a few days left to take part in the Big River Watch! Here's how:1️⃣ Download the free Big River Watch ap...
22/09/2026

There are still a few days left to take part in the Big River Watch! Here's how:

1️⃣ Download the free Big River Watch app
2️⃣ Spend 15 minutes observing your local river
3️⃣ Answer the easy in-app survey and upload!

From plants and wildlife to pollution and water colour, by telling us what you see you’ll help us paint a big picture of the health of our rivers in the UK and Ireland. All of this data can then be used to create change and demand better for our rivers.

🤳Search for ‘Big River Watch’ in your app store to download the app and get started.

https://theriverstrust.org/big-river-watch

Twice a year run The Big River Watch, with the next one taking place from the 18th to the 24th of September 2026. Anyo...
19/09/2026

Twice a year run The Big River Watch, with the next one taking place from the 18th to the 24th of September 2026. Anyone can take part in this week-long citizen science survey that helps to build an important picture of river health across the UK and Ireland.

For further deatils see: https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch -content

WATER SCARCITY UPDATEYesterday (10th September) the River North Esk was downgraded to 'significant scarcity' following 3...
11/09/2026

WATER SCARCITY UPDATE
Yesterday (10th September) the River North Esk was downgraded to 'significant scarcity' following 30 consecutive days below the low flow threshold. Although the River South Esk has reset, it is remains in 'moderate scarcity'.
Further information is available here: https://beta.sepa.scot/water-scarcity/previous-reports/10-september-2026/

Farming and Water Scotland recently produced this short video called 'How Does the River Work?'. Much of the footage was...
03/09/2026

Farming and Water Scotland recently produced this short video called 'How Does the River Work?'. Much of the footage was filmed on the River South Esk.
You can watch it here:

How does a river work? Following the river from source to mouth, th...

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