Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board

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Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board Official page of the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board. Follow us for updates and information. The River Tay is Scotland’s longest and mightiest river.

Protecting the River Tay catchment through fisheries management, conservation, research and enforcement across over 5,000 miles of rivers, burns and lochs. Its huge catchment covers 10% of the country, straddling its centre from coast to coast. Its fame as a salmon river is legendary too. It is here that the British record rod caught salmon, a 64 pounder, was landed by Miss Georgina Ballantine in 1922. But the River Tay needs help. The Tay Rivers Trust and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board are two organisations with the common purpose of caring for its fish populations and their environment. The Board is a statutory organisation which has been protecting and improving salmon fisheries since 1863. The Trust, with a mission to conserve all fish species and their habitats, is responsible for research, education and public engagement.

16/10/2026

There are issues with our website - if you need to access it click on the link below!

https://tdsfb.org/

14/10/2026

📢 Have your say – help shape the future of TDSFB!

At Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board (TDSFB), we are committed to protecting and improving our rivers, supporting wild Atlantic salmon and delivering for the communities, fishery proprietors and stakeholders we serve.

As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement, we are launching for the first time our Annual Public Performance Survey and we would love to hear from you!

📝 It takes just a few minutes to complete just 10-questions.

Your feedback will help us understand what we are doing well, where we can improve and how we can better serve the Tay catchment and the people who care about it. Submissions are anonymous.

Whether you are a local angler, proprietor, ghillie, stakeholder or simply passionate about the future of our rivers and wild Atlantic salmon, your views matter.

💬 Have your say. Share your views. Help us make a difference.

👉 Complete the survey here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/355VvAha7T

Thank you for taking the time to support TDSFB and help us shape a stronger future for our rivers and wild Atlantic salmon.

Note: The survey will close on 14 November 2026.

🎣 The Tay District Salmon Season 2027 – Opening Ceremony 🎣We are delighted to announce that the 2027 Tay District Openin...
09/10/2026

🎣 The Tay District Salmon Season 2027 – Opening Ceremony 🎣

We are delighted to announce that the 2027 Tay District Opening Ceremony of the Salmon Fishing Season will be held on Friday 15 January 2027 at Burnmouth Beat—an exciting new venue for what promises to be a truly memorable and prestigious day in the fishing calendar.

We are immensely grateful to Mr Michael Smith for kindly facilitating this special event and welcoming us to Burnmouth.

A landmark day deserves a special setting, and we look forward to making the 2027 ceremony a celebration to remember.

We welcome anglers of all abilities. Friendly and knowledgeable members of the team will be on hand throughout the day to offer support, share advice and assist whenever needed.

Guests can look forward to food, music and much more, with further exciting details to be announced over the coming weeks.

This special occasion will bring together the Tay District’s fishing community, proprietors, Ghillies, anglers, partners and supporters to mark the opening of another salmon season on the River Tay.

To reserve your space please e-mail [email protected]!

We cannot wait to welcome you to Burnmouth Beat on Friday 15 January 2027 for the Tay District Opening Ceremony of the Salmon Fishing Season!

This is just a quick thank you for all those who attended the ghillies "Evening with Dave Bamford" last night! There was...
08/10/2026

This is just a quick thank you for all those who attended the ghillies "Evening with Dave Bamford" last night! There was good attendance and excellent interactive discussions during the evening. Certainly, Dave demonstrated his knowledge and experience of all things fisheries, including stocking and habitat improvement, and his determination to do everything possible for the Tay Catchment.
Thank you all for your interest and engagement - we will repeat this next year (maybe more than once if you feel it to be useful).

23/09/2026

Another reminder – TDSFB Public Board Meeting Tomorrow

Our next public Board meeting takes place tomorrow, Thursday 24 September, at Strathearn Community Campus, starting at 7pm.

If you’re attending, please try to arrive 5–10 minutes before the meeting and report to Reception when you arrive.

You’ll be asked to take a seat in the canteen, where a member of our team will come and collect you and take you through to the meeting room.

We look forward to seeing you there!

21/09/2026

All ghillies in the catchment are invited to a meeting at Summerhill hatchery on 7 October, at 7pm, to meet with Dave Bamford and discuss Bird Licence, Broodstock Licence and plans for the hatchery.
Coffee and tea provided. See you there!!

Tay Catchment Fish RescueOur Fisheries Team undertook a fish rescue operation this week, ahead of works due to take plac...
18/09/2026

Tay Catchment Fish Rescue

Our Fisheries Team undertook a fish rescue operation this week, ahead of works due to take place beneath the riverbed in the near future.

The rescue operation was carried out to safely relocate fish including adult trout and eels from the affected section of the burn before the works commence.

We value the work we do with contractors and partners to help protect fish and the wider river environment during essential works across the catchment.

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Cromwell Park
Perth
PH13LW

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