Scottish salmon and sea trout fishery statistics 2022

Sea Trout Catch by Fishing Method

In 2022, 92% of the total annual reported catch, including released and retained fish, was accounted for by the rod fisheries. Net and coble fisheries comprised 6% and fixed engine fisheries accounted for 2%. Of the retained catch, rods accounted for 54% compared to 36% for net and coble fisheries and 10% for fixed engine.

Data source: 2022 Scottish salmon and sea trout statistics, Supplementary Tables, Table 11, from Marine Scotland.