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Iconic fishing on the North and South Esks
Excellent Salmon and Sea Trout Fsihing throughout the season on the
North & South Esk in Angus
Experience exceptional fishing throughout spring, summer, and autumn on the North and South Esks. These rivers offer thrilling angling opportunities, set against the stunning and diverse landscapes of the Angus countryside.
What’s happening on the Esks
Check out the latest news from across the catchments.
The South Esk catchment and Angus Glens named as Scottish Biodiversity Strategy Landscape Scale Exemplar
theriversouthesk.org/news-and-events/news-south-esk-catchment-and-angus-glens-named-as-scottish-b...
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The Esk District Salmon Fishery Board and Esk Rivers and Fisheries Trust are pleased to collaborate with the Zoological Society of London, Institute of Zoology (IoZ), Glasgow University, Scottish Centre for Ecology and Natural Environment (SCENE) and Marine Directorate, Scottish Government on a project to track salmon smolts as they leave the South Esk.
Scottish Southeast Coast Atlantic Salmon Smolt Tracking Project aims to further our understanding of the potential impacts of offshore wind developments on salmon by tracking the migration paths of Atlantic salmon (post-smolts) migrating from fours rivers on the Southeast coast of Scotland - including the River South Esk.
There remains a lack of empirical evidence on the routes taken by juvenile salmon during their migration from Scottish rivers to offshore feeding grounds, which currently hinders assessment of the potential impacts on wild salmon with current and proposed offshore wind farms.
Migrating salmon smolts will be captured within the lower River South Esk using a rotary screw trap (see photo) during April/May 2026. 150 – 200 salmon smolts will have an acoustic tag fitted before being released. Fixed acoustic receivers have been deployed in the lower River South Esk and in the marine environment (see Figure 2) and will track tagged fish during their outmigration.
At the end of the project, we hope to have to better understanding on where our salmon smolts go and how they might interact with offshore wind farms.
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You can read the Esks weekly fishing report (30th March - 4th April 2026) here: eskrivers.org/fishing-report-30th-march-4-april-2026/
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Sunday 12th April is the Kirriemuir Angling Club annual Casting Session hosted by Ally Gowans. Meet at 10am at Gella Bridge car park. Contact the angling club direct for more details.
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Agri-Environment Advisor Position - Now open! - The Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust
Agri-Environment Advisor Position - Now open! - The Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust
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Job Title Agri-Environment Advisor 0.6FTE (21 hours per week) Fixed Term – 24 months (with possible extension dependant on funding available) Location Of Job The Offices, Avochie Stables, Avochie, H...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
You can read the Esks weekly fishing report (23-28 March 2026) here:
eskrivers.org/fishing-report-23rd-28th-march-2026/
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Thinking of fishing the Esks for the first time?
Here’s what anglers have to say.
