Wild Trout Trust
@wildtrouttrust.bsky.social
Experts in enhancing rivers and empowering others to do the same. By improving river habitat for wild brown trout, we protect all kinds of freshwater wildlife. Our charity is active across the UK and Ireland 🐟 www.wildtrout.org
Viewers of @itvnews.bsky.social Meridian might have spotted our David Oakley on their screens recently! David returned to The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where we've teamed up with the Officers to restore their local river, the Wish Stream 🐟
Catch up here: www.itv.com/watch/news/r...
Catch up here: www.itv.com/watch/news/r...
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Viewers of @itvnews.bsky.social Meridian might have spotted our David Oakley on their screens recently! David returned to The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where we've teamed up with the Officers to restore their local river, the Wish Stream 🐟
Catch up here: www.itv.com/watch/news/r...
Catch up here: www.itv.com/watch/news/r...
There is an amazing complexity to ancient woodlands 🌳 We recently visited Loch Wood, where we're helping the Clyde River Foundation and the Blackwood Estate Community Association to improve wildlife habitat in the Cander Water. Could we help your river too? www.wildtrout.org/content/advi...
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
There is an amazing complexity to ancient woodlands 🌳 We recently visited Loch Wood, where we're helping the Clyde River Foundation and the Blackwood Estate Community Association to improve wildlife habitat in the Cander Water. Could we help your river too? www.wildtrout.org/content/advi...
We've raised 80% of our target - can you help us to reach it? 🎯 For two more days, your donation can be doubled through the @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! This means that, with your support, we can make a big difference for wild trout and their rivers: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We've raised 80% of our target - can you help us to reach it? 🎯 For two more days, your donation can be doubled through the @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! This means that, with your support, we can make a big difference for wild trout and their rivers: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
We took our members to visit the beautiful River Ash last week, where a new channel has been created by our friends @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social. This project showcases conservation on a landscape scale, and used a whopping 300 tonnes of gravel! Join our next walk: wildtrout.org/content/member
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We took our members to visit the beautiful River Ash last week, where a new channel has been created by our friends @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social. This project showcases conservation on a landscape scale, and used a whopping 300 tonnes of gravel! Join our next walk: wildtrout.org/content/member
In the winter, wild brown trout spawn in rivers across the country. The nests (or "redds") can sometimes be seen from the riverbank, but a great way to spot them is from above. In this video, we take a drone tour of an upper River Aire tributary - how many redds can you see? youtu.be/gyCl60tIVfY
Spotting Redds in a River Aire Tributary
YouTube video by Wild Trout Trust
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December 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In the winter, wild brown trout spawn in rivers across the country. The nests (or "redds") can sometimes be seen from the riverbank, but a great way to spot them is from above. In this video, we take a drone tour of an upper River Aire tributary - how many redds can you see? youtu.be/gyCl60tIVfY
Plans for a new scrape are taking shape by the River Churnet in Staffordshire 💧 This shallow pond will better connect the river with its floodplain, and will offer important habitat for juvenile fish. We're pleased to be helping the landowner, Mark, with the latest of his river enhancement efforts!
November 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Plans for a new scrape are taking shape by the River Churnet in Staffordshire 💧 This shallow pond will better connect the river with its floodplain, and will offer important habitat for juvenile fish. We're pleased to be helping the landowner, Mark, with the latest of his river enhancement efforts!
When we enhance river habitat, we're always looking ahead to future conditions. Like many rivers, the upper tributaries of the Aire were noticeably low this year. But when autumn rain arrives, we can see the value of reconnecting the rivers to their floodplains - as demonstrated by our Jonny Grey 💧
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
When we enhance river habitat, we're always looking ahead to future conditions. Like many rivers, the upper tributaries of the Aire were noticeably low this year. But when autumn rain arrives, we can see the value of reconnecting the rivers to their floodplains - as demonstrated by our Jonny Grey 💧
Our Director, Shaun Leonard, joined the hosts of the CountrySlide podcast for a natter about trout. Together, they explore the pressures on our rivers, the impact of community advocates, and the challenges of championing wildlife that is often hidden from view: www.wildtrout.org/news/wild-tr...
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Our Director, Shaun Leonard, joined the hosts of the CountrySlide podcast for a natter about trout. Together, they explore the pressures on our rivers, the impact of community advocates, and the challenges of championing wildlife that is often hidden from view: www.wildtrout.org/news/wild-tr...
We're excited to join @eastmerciart.bsky.social and @fishtwitcher.bsky.social for two free events:
📌21 Nov, Baumber: Talk on rivers from source to sea, with a focus on chalk streams.
📌28 Nov, Horncastle: Screening of 'Britain's Hidden Fishes' film.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/east-merci...
📌21 Nov, Baumber: Talk on rivers from source to sea, with a focus on chalk streams.
📌28 Nov, Horncastle: Screening of 'Britain's Hidden Fishes' film.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/east-merci...
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We're excited to join @eastmerciart.bsky.social and @fishtwitcher.bsky.social for two free events:
📌21 Nov, Baumber: Talk on rivers from source to sea, with a focus on chalk streams.
📌28 Nov, Horncastle: Screening of 'Britain's Hidden Fishes' film.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/east-merci...
📌21 Nov, Baumber: Talk on rivers from source to sea, with a focus on chalk streams.
📌28 Nov, Horncastle: Screening of 'Britain's Hidden Fishes' film.
Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/east-merci...
Atlantic salmon have spawned in the upper reaches of the River Ecclesbourne for the first time in over a century! 🐟 As a partner in an ambitious project led by @derbyswildlife.bsky.social, we helped to create 400m of re-meandered channel and reconnect 28km of river: www.wildtrout.org/news/atlanti...
November 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Atlantic salmon have spawned in the upper reaches of the River Ecclesbourne for the first time in over a century! 🐟 As a partner in an ambitious project led by @derbyswildlife.bsky.social, we helped to create 400m of re-meandered channel and reconnect 28km of river: www.wildtrout.org/news/atlanti...
Once common in our glacial lakes, the Arctic charr is now increasingly under pressure. We're supporting @freshwaterbio.bsky.social to improve this fish's spawning habitats, especially in the Lake District. Learn more about this special species with this brilliant new short film: youtu.be/tZW7IORRkcc
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Once common in our glacial lakes, the Arctic charr is now increasingly under pressure. We're supporting @freshwaterbio.bsky.social to improve this fish's spawning habitats, especially in the Lake District. Learn more about this special species with this brilliant new short film: youtu.be/tZW7IORRkcc
Our members basked in the autumn sunshine, as they joined us for a guided walk by the River Ecclesbourne in Derbyshire ☀️ They learned about the habitat, including our ambitious Snake Lane weir removal project. Enjoy events like these by becoming a member today: www.wildtrout.org/content/memb...
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Our members basked in the autumn sunshine, as they joined us for a guided walk by the River Ecclesbourne in Derbyshire ☀️ They learned about the habitat, including our ambitious Snake Lane weir removal project. Enjoy events like these by becoming a member today: www.wildtrout.org/content/memb...
It was brilliant to speak at the River Arrow & Alne Revival launch event on Saturday! Around 90 community members gathered to celebrate these beautiful rivers. We look forward to supporting the group, as they put our habitat enhancement recommendations into practice 🐟💙
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It was brilliant to speak at the River Arrow & Alne Revival launch event on Saturday! Around 90 community members gathered to celebrate these beautiful rivers. We look forward to supporting the group, as they put our habitat enhancement recommendations into practice 🐟💙
We had a spotty surprise on a recent visit to Wensleydale in North Yorkshire. While some of the local rivers have dry periods, we wouldn't usually expect to see one without water in the autumn time. Here, Jonny Grey encounters a very tenacious fish 🐟
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We had a spotty surprise on a recent visit to Wensleydale in North Yorkshire. While some of the local rivers have dry periods, we wouldn't usually expect to see one without water in the autumn time. Here, Jonny Grey encounters a very tenacious fish 🐟
This autumn, we teamed up with the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to restore 800m of the Wish Stream. Historic modifications had caused dwindling fish numbers, but through bypassing barriers and enhancing habitats, we've rejuvenated this much-loved river: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/wish...
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This autumn, we teamed up with the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to restore 800m of the Wish Stream. Historic modifications had caused dwindling fish numbers, but through bypassing barriers and enhancing habitats, we've rejuvenated this much-loved river: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/wish...
We set our sights on Warwickshire this month, with a trip to the River Arrow. Having been kindly invited by the River Arrow & Alne Revival conservation group, Ed Noyes identified opportunities for boosting the health of this important freshwater habitat 🐟
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We set our sights on Warwickshire this month, with a trip to the River Arrow. Having been kindly invited by the River Arrow & Alne Revival conservation group, Ed Noyes identified opportunities for boosting the health of this important freshwater habitat 🐟
The latest report on Atlantic salmon in England and Wales has arrived, and it's a grim read for anyone who is concerned about the future of this fish. Our Director, Shaun Leonard, explores the implications of the 2024 data for both sea trout and salmon: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/salm...
October 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The latest report on Atlantic salmon in England and Wales has arrived, and it's a grim read for anyone who is concerned about the future of this fish. Our Director, Shaun Leonard, explores the implications of the 2024 data for both sea trout and salmon: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/salm...
When riverbed gravels become compacted with silt, brown trout and other fish can struggle to build the nests (or "redds") needed for laying their eggs. For several years now, we've been tackling this problem on the River Itchen - a beautiful chalk stream in the heart of Hampshire 🧵 1/3
October 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
When riverbed gravels become compacted with silt, brown trout and other fish can struggle to build the nests (or "redds") needed for laying their eggs. For several years now, we've been tackling this problem on the River Itchen - a beautiful chalk stream in the heart of Hampshire 🧵 1/3
Look out for our Director, Shaun Leonard, at the ColneCAN Conference next week! He'll be giving a talk on beavers in river conservation, and how we're helping to develop methods for managing their impact on migratory fish 🐟
Join us in Rickmansworth on 21 October: www.colnecan.org.uk/index.php/al...
Join us in Rickmansworth on 21 October: www.colnecan.org.uk/index.php/al...
October 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Look out for our Director, Shaun Leonard, at the ColneCAN Conference next week! He'll be giving a talk on beavers in river conservation, and how we're helping to develop methods for managing their impact on migratory fish 🐟
Join us in Rickmansworth on 21 October: www.colnecan.org.uk/index.php/al...
Join us in Rickmansworth on 21 October: www.colnecan.org.uk/index.php/al...
Our Chairman, Simon Francis, recently hopped on the Fly Culture Podcast for a good natter with the host (and friend of our charity) Pete Tyjas. Give it a listen, to learn about fishing in the East Lyn and Simon's vision for the future of the Wild Trout Trust 🐟 open.spotify.com/episode/7FUT...
October 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Our Chairman, Simon Francis, recently hopped on the Fly Culture Podcast for a good natter with the host (and friend of our charity) Pete Tyjas. Give it a listen, to learn about fishing in the East Lyn and Simon's vision for the future of the Wild Trout Trust 🐟 open.spotify.com/episode/7FUT...
Happy #DamRemovalDay! 🎉 This celebration of free-flowing rivers is a great reminder of the issues that dams, weirs, and sluices can cause for fish. Wild brown trout can be cut off from crucial spawning areas, and those trapped upstream are especially vulnerable to disease and pollution 🧵 1/4
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy #DamRemovalDay! 🎉 This celebration of free-flowing rivers is a great reminder of the issues that dams, weirs, and sluices can cause for fish. Wild brown trout can be cut off from crucial spawning areas, and those trapped upstream are especially vulnerable to disease and pollution 🧵 1/4
We feel very lucky to meet truly exceptional people like Luke Hussey – a warm, lively, insightful young man who had a boundless love for the natural world. Thanks to the incredible kindness of Luke's loved ones, we're making a difference in his memory: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/in-m...
October 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We feel very lucky to meet truly exceptional people like Luke Hussey – a warm, lively, insightful young man who had a boundless love for the natural world. Thanks to the incredible kindness of Luke's loved ones, we're making a difference in his memory: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/in-m...
The Hoffer Brook - a small chalk stream in rural Cambridgeshire - has been running worryingly low this summer. A year of unusually dry weather, plus water abstraction for local homes, has left wildlife in a perilous position. Read more in our latest blog: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/drou...
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Hoffer Brook - a small chalk stream in rural Cambridgeshire - has been running worryingly low this summer. A year of unusually dry weather, plus water abstraction for local homes, has left wildlife in a perilous position. Read more in our latest blog: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/drou...
In a new blog from @freshwaterbio.bsky.social, Simon Johnson (our charity's former Director) examines the declining health of Norfolk's River Wensum. With a precious ecosystem in serious peril, what will it take to save the river... before it's too late? Read more: www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/th...
September 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In a new blog from @freshwaterbio.bsky.social, Simon Johnson (our charity's former Director) examines the declining health of Norfolk's River Wensum. With a precious ecosystem in serious peril, what will it take to save the river... before it's too late? Read more: www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/th...
We had a great day out with some of our marvellous members this month 💙 This time, we visited Panshanger Park in Hertfordshire for a guided walk along the lovely River Mimram. If you're looking for a welcoming community of trout & river enthusiasts, why not join us? www.wildtrout.org/content/memb...
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We had a great day out with some of our marvellous members this month 💙 This time, we visited Panshanger Park in Hertfordshire for a guided walk along the lovely River Mimram. If you're looking for a welcoming community of trout & river enthusiasts, why not join us? www.wildtrout.org/content/memb...