The Lochaber Fisheries Trust was founded in 1996 to monitor and protect populations of native wild fish in the region.
The Trust is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status and is governed by a board of voluntary directors.
Our staff
Antony Smith began working as Senior Biologist at Lochaber Fisheries Trust in August 2025. 
Antony had previously worked for the Rivers Trust in Wales and as a freshwater fisheries consultant with APEM. He has a background in quantitative fisheries science and completed a PhD in Arctic charr life-history evolution and population dynamics at Bangor University.
Formerly a chef, Antony enjoys cooking, as well as many outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, and surfing.
Sarah Hadfield began working as Assistant Biologist at Lochaber Fisheries Trust in March 2024. 
Sarah had previously completed a 6-month internship with the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust after graduating from the University of St Andrews with a BSc (Hons) Biology degree. She has developed a passion for ecology and conservation and has discovered a love of working with fish, which led her to this post.
Sarah has many interests outside of work: reading; creative writing; caring for her 2 house-rabbits; going for walks; and, probably the strangest, riding the unicycle.
Our trustees
Viv de Fresnes – Chairman- Grace Henderson – Vice Chairwoman
- Davy Gunn
- Lucy Smith
- Arthur MacDonald
- Jonathan Hart OBE
