Fish Handling Guidance for 2026

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As we enter the smolt run period and officially reach the beginning of Spring, SFB would like to remind anglers of the current catch and release fish handling guidelines and tackle recommendations produced by Fisheries Management Scotland. The full advice is linked here but the main takeaways are summarized in above image.

Knotless mesh on nets and keeping salmon in the water helps to reduce stress of capture

By following this advice we can maximise the survival of Atlantic salmon after capture and help maintain the Spey’s population.

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