Publication - Consultation paper
Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2026 season
Seeking your views on the proposed river gradings for the 2026 salmon fishing season. Submit your views by 7 September 2025.
Closed
This consultation closed 8 September 2025.
View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.
The final river gradings for the 2026 season were published in January 2026.
Overview
We are seeking views on the proposed river gradings for the 2026 fishing season, which have been calculated from the annual assessment of the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon populations in rivers across Scotland.