Salmon fishing on the Dee

The River Dee is internationally famous for its salmon fishing, and especially so for its multi-sea winter spring salmon, with anglers coming from all over the world to fish it.

In addition to the increasing run of spring fish, the river also provides some excellent summer fishing for salmon, grilse and sea trout.

One of the top four British salmon rivers, the Dee rises in the Cairngorm Mountains and flows for over 80 miles through the Grampian region in north east Scotland before it enters the North Sea at Aberdeen.

It has a fascinating setting in Royal Deeside, the area around Braemar and Ballater, where the Royal Family have spent their summers at Balmoral Castle since the reign of Queen Victoria.


The River Dee

Iain Laing from Aberdeen with a 16lb springer at Park in April.




The River Dee

A 23lb springer caught by first time angler to the Dee, Mr Trevor Spence, on 15th April 2010.



About this web site

Most of Dee's salmon beats are included on this site so you can read about each one, see its current fishing availability and book fishing permits online or by telephone.

In particular you have free, unlimited access to:
There is a host of information in the left hand menu to help you arrange your fishing on the Dee and organise your visit to Royal Deeside.