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.
The Wild Trout Trust annual charity auction runs 13-22 March, offering over 300 lots including private fishing beats, artwork and experiences
Carsington Sport and Leisure has ceased trading after 33 years, leaving the future of one of Derbyshire’s best-known trout fisheries uncertain for anglers
The Upper Costa Beck in North Yorkshire remains in decline after nearly two decades, with the Government ordered back to the High Court for failing to produce a lawful river recovery plan
Scotland football manager Steve Clarke officially opened the 2026 salmon-fishing season on the River Tay at Meikleour on 15 January
British Fly Fair International returns to Staffordshire in February 2026, featuring international fly-tyers, casting demonstrations and expert talks
Scotland’s Tay and Spey salmon fishery boards have appointed new chiefs, with Sean Robertson and Duncan Ferguson taking up senior management roles
One of the UK’s largest river restoration schemes has been completed on the River Breamish in Northumberland
The North Atlantic Salmon Fund has named the first winners of its Orri Award, backing community-led salmon conservation projects
A documentary by Swedish fly-fisher Emilie Björkman was screened at the European Parliament, warning of the dramatic decline in wild Baltic salmon populations
Trout & Salmon hosted its first reader event at Farlows on 11 December, featuring editor Pete Tyjas, magazine contributors, fishing tips and an evening of camaraderie