Fishing Season

            On the River Kelvin                                                                          Salmon Farm in the Western Isles

It must be the start of fishing season. For the first time, we’ve spotted fishermen knee deep in the River Kelvin, casting for salmon and trout. The fishery is all catch and release, except on the rivers and streams where fishing rights are held by private owners who charge sportsmen up to five figures for the privilege of dipping their lines. From what we understand, the rest of the wild salmon are reserved for breeding stock for the aquaculture industry that “grows” fish in the lochs throughout Scotland. The only wild salmon we’ve been able to buy at our local supermarket has come from Alaska!