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 and Trust Manager at Lochaber Fisheries Trust in August 2025. 
Antony had previously worked as a fisheries restoration officer for the North Wales Rivers Trust and as a senior freshwater fisheries consultant with APEM. He has a background in fisheries data science and completed a PhD in Arctic charr population dynamics and life-history evolution at Bangor University.
Formerly a chef, Antony enjoys cooking, as well as many outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, and surfing.
Rob first worked for Lochaber Fisheries Trust as a Fisheries Biologist between 2022 and 2024, returning in March 2026.
Prior to joining the Trust Rob was employed by the Environment Agency, where he worked in fisheries and biodiversity related roles based in East Anglia and the East Midlands and completed the Institute of Fisheries Management diploma in fisheries management.
Before joining the EA, Rob had returned to fulltime education, completing a BSc (Hons) degree in conservation and land management. Outside of work Rob is a keen angler and has fished throughout the UK as well as overseas destinations, including New Zealand and India.
Our trustees
Viv de Fresnes – Chairman- Grace Henderson – Vice Chairwoman
- Davy Gunn
- Lucy Smith
- Arthur MacDonald
- Jonathan Hart OBE
