Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2025 season
Feedback updated 20 Dec 2024
We asked
We sought views on the proposed river gradings for the 2025 salmon fishing season, as well as proposals to reinstate the Annan early rod season. The consultation opened on the 7 August and closed on 6 September 2024.
You said
There were 37 responses submitted to the consultation which consisted of those from individuals (51%) and organisations (49%). A small proportion of respondents (19%) agreed with the proposed gradings for the 2025 salmon fishing season, 30% objected and the remainder did not express a specific view for or against the gradings. A number of respondents (35%) indicated that they believed the proposed grade assigned to a specific river was incorrect and should be changed.
Over a third (38%) of respondents agreed with the proposed amendment to reinstate the Annan early rod season and the remainder did not express a specific view for or against the amendment.
We did
The views given on the proposed river gradings have been used to inform the process of finalising the gradings for the 2025 salmon fishing season.
The views given on the Annan early rod season have been used inform the decision taken.
Both of these will be used in the annual amendment to The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Results updated 20 Dec 2024
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Overview
We are seeking views on the proposed river gradings for the 2025 fishing season, which have been calculated from the annual assessment of the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon populations in rivers across Scotland.
An additional aim for the current year is to gather views on a suggested amendment of the Annan district annual close time under the Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014.
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Why your views matter
Your views inform the process of finalising the river gradings for the 2025 fishing season, which are used in the annual amendment to The Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
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