The catch form return time series runs from 1997 to the most recently published season.
The annual return of forms across all Scotland is provided as the number of forms issued, together with the numbers of forms returned reporting catch or effort (identified as "Data" returns) and the numbers of Nil returns. The annual return rate of forms is indicated as the sum of "Data" and "Nil" returns expressed as a percentage of the total number of forms issued.
Information on salmon rod effort reporting is included from the 2023 season onwards. The return rate of rod effort is provided as the number of rod forms returned with effort information expressed as a percentage of the number of rod forms returned. The total number of rod-caught salmon covered by reported salmon rod effort is expressed as a percentage of the total number of rod-caught salmon.
Data and Resources
- Salmon and Sea Trout fishery statistics: 2024 Season - Annual Return rates 1997 to 2024, All Scotlandcsv
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | |
| Modified | 2025-05-14 |
| Release Date | 2025-05-09 |
| Identifier | 85abe23f-7922-4b11-b8c5-570e32193c5e |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Area | POLYGON ((-8.7890625 55.256425071124, -8.7890625 60.953777132823, -0.263671875 60.953777132823, -0.263671875 55.256425071124)) |
| Temporal Coverage | 1997-01-01 to 2024-12-31 |
| Language | English (United Kingdom) |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Data Dictionary | Catch data is collected annually at the end of each season from salmon fishery proprietors, occupiers or their agents. Statistics for a given season are usually published in the following May. Historical data will be updated each May with the publication of the following year’s data. |
| Contact Name | Scottish Government, Marine Directorate |
| Contact Email | |
| Public Access Level | Public |