The River Don Trust Old Estate Office, Cluny Castle Sauchen Aberdeenshire, AB51 7RT
Tel: 01330 830080
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Welcome to the website of the River Don District Salmon Fishery Board and The River Don Trust
LATEST NEWS
July and August Don river Reports (2 Sept)
The latest river reports can be read here , July, August
THE DON DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD (20th.Aug)
A Full time River Bailiff is required by the Don District Salmon Fishery Board. Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given,a full driving licence is required. The successful applicant will be subject to a disclosure Scotland check. Wages are dependent on experience. Applications including two references should be sent to
Don District Salmon Fishery Board 17 Norman Gray Park, Blackburn, Aberdeen AB21 0ZR
Underwater Camera Aquired (11 Aug)
The River Don Trust has just aquired a underwater camera / recorder complete with lights and 30 ft. of cable. We are currently testing the equipment but are very pleased with quality of the pictures obtained. I will post a video using the camera in due course. The equipment will be used to further the Trust;'s educational and scientific remit The Camera was purchased thanks to the generousity of the members of the Wild Fishing Forum http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php who have raised the £150, the cost of the camera, over two online auctions so thanks very much to the Forum its greatly appreciated!
Angling more popular than ever reports the Angling Times.The Couriers reports very low water on the Esks-Here Salmon Farming petition handed in: Watch STV's report on our Salmon in the classroom project here Its about halway through the bulletin. For other news items use the press release link on the left hand menu bar
Don Fishing Maps (14th. July)
River Don Fishing maps are available for purchase through the ADAA web site--HereThanks to the ADAA for the use of the facility, much appreciated. A large part of the money raised goes straight to the Trust to continue our work
Steelhead or Rainbow (12th. July)
The fish in the photo was caught recently in the Don. Is it a rainbow or steelhead? Read more of the story --Here at the updated fishdon site.
DDSFB Reports (12th. July)
I am gathering all the reports together for ease of access. The DDSFB reports can be accessed -Here
The Trust are now publishing extracts of its meetings. The first extract can be read --Here
Habitat Survey (1st. July)
Read Dave's account of a morning carrying out habitat surveys at Glen Kindie --Here
Crayfish traps allow for monitoring of Invasives (9th June)
The Purpose of this project is to ascertain if there are any invasive American Signal Crayfish present in the River Don Catchment. To date we are not aware of their presence and would like it to remain that way, the Trust is working with various proprietors across the catchment to monitor for there presence. If you are aware of any suspected crayfish locations within the catchment either in the river or ponds please let the Jamie the bologist know by emailing him here
DDSFB Annual Report 2009 (9 June)
The DDSFB's 2009 Annual report is now available on line Here
DDSFB Minute Extracts (4th. June)
The Don District Salmon Board are now publishing extracts of their minutes. Read the first extract --here
Video Camera, recorder, lights, Action! The Trusts latest piece of it! Click on the picture to see a larger version.
Rising in the Cairngorm National Park and flowing 82 miles East down to the sea in Aberdeen, the Don is Scotlands 6th largest river. Home to a huge verietyof species, with Salmon, Seatroutand Brown Trout sharing their habitat with Otters, Kingfishers, Eagles and Buzzards. Red and Roe deer are often seen drinking at the riverside.
The Don is known for its runs of salmon, particularly in the autumn, but it also has a spring and summer run of fish. During the calm warm summers evenings silvery seatroutmake an appearance, and indeed at this time the angler is never sure what will take their lure, with salmon, seatrout and brown trout all prolific in the river at this time. The Don is also home to eels, loaches, lampreys and pike.
The Don District Salmon Fishery Board (DDSFB) is responsible for looking after the migratory fish in the system (Salmon & Seatrout).
The River Don Brown Trout Improvement Association (RDBTIA) is responsible for our brown trout and to ensure the Brown Trout Protection order is maintained. The River Don Trust (RDT) is responsible for all species in our system, and has responsibility for habitat, conservation, education and research
The RDT have recently made applications for further funding to our umbrella organisation RAFTS and are hopeful we will be successful. PS We can confirm all applications applied for have been successful!
Salmon in the classroom (17 Dec.)
We would like to thank sponsors Waterworld Aquatics and Repto World for their sponsorship of the above Trust Project. Please visit their webpage at www.waterworld-aberdeen.com Further details see our sponsorship page under "how can you help Board Chair AGM Presentation
Read the presentation made by the Chairman of the DDSFB at the AGM Here
Did you know you can buy an ~20 min. DVD ( narration by Jim Kerr, River Superintendant)showing all the stages of capturing brood stock, placing the eggs, releasing the salmon back into the river ? No, then why not purchase one online for a very reasonable £5.00, all receipts go to the Charitable Trust---Here
Here is a two minute version to wet the appetite!!
