The Tweed Foundation commenced exploitation netting at the Paxton House netting station on Saturday (6th June).  A small sample of fish were caught in this first outing, and 5 Sea-trout and 3 Salmon were tagged and returned to the River. Netting dates at Paxton are scheduled throughout the summer.

Salmon are tagged with Floy tags and Sea-trout with Carling tags - examples shown below.


A Salmon being returned to the water with a yellow Floy tag in the dorsal fin


A Sea-trout tagged with a green Carling type tag

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 (01896) 848271 
Email: info@tweedfoundation.org.uk
or send the information to us via your local Water Bailiff