THE ESTATE     THE RIVER     ENQUIRIES
THE RIVER     The River Dee     The Catch     The Pools	The River Dee enjoys fame as one of the four largest rivers in Scotland with a reputation for providing some of the finest spring fishing in Great Britain. It is an exceptionally attractive river rising in the Cairngorms and draining an area of over 800 square miles. After flowing through the Upper Dee Valley it descends past Ballater and Aboyne towards Banchory and then on towards the North Sea at Aberdeen having travelled a course of over 90 miles. It is the stretch of river between Woodend and Lower Blackhall that is particularly appealing due to the landscape, the relative seclusion and the challenging water it affords. The Dee District Fishery Board, The River Dee Improvement Association and The Middle Dee Project are determined to protect the stock on this valuable river. The protection and improvement of spawning habitat, the reinstatement of fish hatcheries and the purchase of the remaining coastal nets are just a few of the measures being taken. The river itself bears witness to their success.
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