Salmon fishing: final river gradings for the 2026 season
Alphabetical list of tables showing the final gradings for the 2026 season now in place through the currently active regulations.
River gradings: Fincastle to Glenelg
The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 has full details for the area you are interested in.
The River Teith Special Area of Conservation (SAC) excludes: 1) the Allan Water which drains to NS 7866 9603 and 2) all inland waters which drain to NS 7695 9614. It is assessed as being in moderate conservation status due to the moderate conservation status in the wider River Forth.
There is no individual river data held for 8 districts. These remain in poor conservation status for 2026.
|
District |
River name |
Outflow point |
2026 |
|
Fincastle |
Loch Steisavat system |
NG 0145 8697 |
Moderate |
|
Fincastle |
River Laxdale (Harris) |
NG 0921 9722 |
Good |
|
Fincastle |
North Harris SAC - Abhainn Mhiabhaig |
NB 0994 0602 |
Poor |
|
Fincastle |
North Harris SAC - Amhuinnsuidhe |
NB 0498 0768 |
Poor |
|
Fincastle |
North Harris SAC - Leosavay River |
NB 0408 0809 |
Poor |
|
Findhorn |
River Findhorn |
NJ 0244 6184 |
Good |
|
Fleet (Kirkcudbright) |
Water of Fleet |
NX 5876 5476 |
Poor |
|
Fleet (Sutherland) |
No individual river data held |
|
No data |
|
Forss |
Forss Water |
ND 0286 6994 |
Poor |
|
Forth |
River Almond |
NT 1888 7705 |
Poor |
|
Forth |
River Avon |
NS 9559 8111 |
Poor |
|
Forth |
River Carron (Grangemouth) |
NS 9310 8280 |
Poor |
|
Forth |
River Devon |
NS 8492 9359 |
Poor |
|
Forth |
River Forth |
NS 7982 9439 |
Moderate |
|
Forth |
River Leven (Fife) |
NO 3803 0041 |
Poor |
|
Forth |
River Teith SAC |
NS 7982 9439 |
Moderate |
|
Forth |
River Tyne |
NT 6246 7926 |
Poor |
|
Fyne |
Cuilarstich Burn |
NR 8598 8796 |
Poor |
|
Fyne |
Kinglas Water |
NN 1803 1086 |
Poor |
|
Fyne |
River Aray |
NN 0982 0905 |
Poor |
|
Girvan |
Water of Girvan |
NX 1827 9820 |
Poor |
|
Glenelg |
Gleann Beag River |
NG 8044 1812 |
Poor |
|
Glenelg |
Glenmore River |
NG 8119 1987 |
Poor |
Contact
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