Undeterred by the dreich conditions, scores of anglers flocked to the banks of the river Tay to mark the opening of the salmon season.
First Minister Alex Salmond performed the official ceremony in Dunkeld and took the opportunity to make a major announcement.
He revealed that the Scottish Government would be carrying out an independent review of wild fisheries management in Scotland.
This comes just days after the Association of Salmon Fishery Boards (ASFB) called for a moratorium on killing spring salmon until May in a bid to conserve stocks.
The review will be led by outgoing Scottish Natural Heritage chairman Andrew Thin and aims to safeguard an industry that is worth £134 million to the economy and supports almost 3000 jobs.
Mr Salmond said: “We are committed to supporting and protecting Scotland’s famous and valuable salmon and freshwater fisheries.
“This review is about looking forwards, not backwards.
“We must do more to ensure the system for all our wild fisheries is robust, sustainable and fit for purpose in the 21st century, as well as being able to respond to the changing environment.
“I am sure everyone with an interest in salmon and freshwater industries and their sustainable future will want to engage with Andrew Thin and the review process in a productive and cooperative way and I would encourage them to do so.”
Gallery: Salmon season opens at Kenmore
The start of salmon season was also marked in Kenmore.
A pipe band led anglers to the Tay where Perth and Kinross Provost Liz Grant was among those casting their lines along the banks of the river.
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