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News: conservation, legislation and fly fishing across the UK
Wild Atlantic salmon is now endangered in UK waters, catch limits are tightening across Scotland and Ireland, and the pressure on rivers from pollution, abstraction and habitat loss has never been greater. For anyone who fishes for wild trout, sea trout or salmon, staying informed has never mattered more.
Trout & Salmon’s news section covers the stories that shape the sport – conservation developments, regulatory changes, river conditions, hatchery programmes, fishing access disputes and the environmental battles being fought on behalf of the fish we love. We report across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with a close eye on the science and the policy driving change.
This is news written by anglers who understand what’s at stake – on the riverbank and in the legislation that governs it.
Latest articles
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News32lb salmon wins Bemersyde Trophy on the Tweed
A veteran River Tweed angler has landed the largest Atlantic salmon recorded on the river in 2025, securing the prestigious Bemersyde Trophy.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsDocumentary highlights rural suicide and isolation
A new documentary from the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust uses personal testimonies to raise awareness of suicide in rural communities and encourage people to seek support.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsTrent30 challenge asks anglers to count fish species
The Trent Rivers Trust is asking anglers to help discover how many fish species remain in the River Trent through its year-long Trent30 challenge.
By Hollis Butler
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Seventy new river barriers found and 70,000 more mapped
Citizen scientists have identified dozens of previously unknown river barriers, while a new national database highlights the scale of obstacles affecting fish migration across UK waterways.
By Hollis Butler
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Fly tyingHow to tie a Sedgehog fly — step-by-step tying guide
The Sedgehog is one of those flies that earns its place in the box through sheer versatility — fish it static on the surface as a dry, or pull it just beneath the film on a slow-sinking line and it ...
By Trout & Salmon
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NewsScottish wild salmon and sea trout catches hit 73-year low
Official statistics released by the Scottish Government reveal that rod catches for both wild Atlantic salmon and sea-trout in 2025 have plummeted to their lowest recorded levels in 73 years
By Hollis Butler
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NewsTwinPeakes fly-fishing instructors celebrate world title and new qualifications
Two young instructors at the Royal Deeside fly-fishing school, TwinPeakes, are celebrating major milestones after claiming a world casting title and becoming the youngest qualified instructor in the U...
By Hollis Butler
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NewsRiver Spey tributaries suffer two major pollution incidents in a fortnight
Two severe pollution incidents within ten days on tributaries of the River Spey have devastated local wildlife, prompting urgent calls for accountability from the angling community.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsPetition calls for public ownership of England’s water supply
Campaigners from Windrush Against Sewage Pollution have launched a national petition demanding a binding referendum on returning England's water industry to public ownership
By Hollis Butler
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NewsThe Grayling Society appoints Dr Marnie Lovejoy as new chair
The Grayling Society has appointed Dr Marnie Lovejoy as its incoming chair, signalling a renewed focus on river conservation and expanding membership among younger and female anglers
By Hollis Butler
