Spey Fishery Board


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12/10/2007
Category: General
Posted by: rknight
Catch and release policies remain in place for the 2008 season. See Spey Conservation Policy page for further details.

Conserving, Protecting and Enhancing Atlantic Salmon in the River Spey

1986 Salmon Act. The Spey Fishery Board was established under the 1862 and 1868 Salmon Fisheries legislation. This was subsequently amended and presently stated in the Salmon Act 1986 and the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Act 2001. This legislation has more recently been amalgamated under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003. There are 42 District Salmon Fishery Boards around Scotland, of which the Spey Fishery Board is considered to be one of the "Big Four", alongside the Tweed Commission and the Dee and Tay District Salmon Fishery Boards. The Board is empowered under the legislation to take such acts as it considers expedient for the protection, enhancement and conservation of stocks of Salmon and Sea Trout. It also has a duty to ensure the general protection and enhancement of the fishery. The Spey Fishery Board's Area of Responsibility.

Area of Responsibility

The Board area not only includes the mainstem of the River Spey but also the tributaries. These include:

The Coastal area stretches from the sand dunes at Lossiemouth to Cowhythe Head [East of Portsoy]

Office Bearers

The Board is elected triennially and any proprietor can stand for election. The Board also has powers to co-opt members. Currently Scottish Natural Heritage, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the river's 10 angling associations are represented on the Board. See "The Board" for more details.