River Levels

The key aim of  releasing salmon is to ensure that they survive to spawn. Numerous angling and radio tracking studies have demonstrated high survival rates and successful spawning for salmon released after capture (up to 100% in certain conditions).

However, if a fish is poorly handled or kept out of the water for a prolonged period, its chance of survival is reduced. To give your fish the best chance of fully recovering from its capture and going on to spawn successfully, please follow the catch and release best practice guidance below.