Salmon & sea trout fishery statistics 2025
Summary of the salmon and sea trout fishery catch statistics updated for the 2025 season
Data and methodology
How to access source data
The data collected for this publication are available as:
- Salmon statistical fishery district catch(salmon and sea trout, number and weight) and effort (salmon rod days and net months), from 1952 to 2025 (.csv/.xlsx)
- Assessment area (as used in the Conservation of Salmon Regulations) rod catch (number), by month, from 2011 to 2025 (.csv/.xlsx)
- Annual return of forms, all Scotland, from 1997 to 2025 (.csv/.xlsx)
- Customisable visualisation of the detailed data by District
Additional data may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact md.catchform@gov.scot for further information.
Methodology
- Collecting the Marine Scotland salmon and sea trout fishery statistics - gov.scot provides information on data collection, methodology and quality assurance.
- Reporting rod fishing effort: guidance - gov.scot provides guidance to fisheries on how to report salmon fishing effort.
Crown copyright
You may use or re-use this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence.
Contact
Email: md.catchform@gov.scot