A fish tag found at Upper Hendersyde has just been reported to The Tweed Foundation. The tag, No. 06915, was discovered on 19th February 2008 on a 4lbs kelt.  The fish was originally tagged by the Foundation on 7th September 2007 at the Paxton netting station as part of the organisation's exploitation netting programme which is carried out each autumn. Information on recaptures is extremely valuable in helping the Foundation to track fish movement and behaviour, this particular fish having been in the River for some five months since being tagged.

If you find a tag in a fish, do please pass on the information to The Tweed Foundation

The most commonly found tags are a 75mm (3") yellow tube tag carrying a unique number. The tags are attached to one side of the dorsal fin so it is important that both sides of the fish are checked for tags.

If the fish has been killed, please cut the tag off, take a sample of scales from just behind the dorsal fin, measure the length of the fish (from tip of snout to the inner part of the fork of the tail) and make a note of the sex;

Or,

If the fish is being released, take a note of the number of the tag and the date and place of capture.

In both instances, please contact The Tweed Foundation (01986) 848271 
Email: info@tweedfoundation.org.uk
or send the information to us via your local Water Bailiff