Salmon fishing - proposed river gradings for the 2026 season: consultation analysis
Analysis report of the salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2026 season consultation, which sought views on the proposed river gradings for the 2026 salmon fishing season.
2. Consultation
2.1 Purpose and process
We sought views on the proposed river gradings for the 2026 salmon fishing season. The consultation opened on 6 August 2025 and closed on 7 September 2025. Information in support of the consultation was provided online and responses to the consultation could be submitted on Citizen Space, by email or post.
The consultation questionnaire contained eight questions which covered the proposed river gradings for the 2026 salmon fishing season and any impact these proposed changes may have on respondents. Respondents were able to answer as many or as few questions as they wished.
In the following analysis, the number of respondents who held a specific view is given as a percentage of the total number (40) of respondents to the consultation unless otherwise specified.