The Environment Agency has released a report on salmonid and fisheries statistics for 2021. The report covers England and Wales and provides a summary of the declared catches of salmon, sea trout, eels, smelt and lamprey by rods, nets and other fishing instruments for 2021. It covers England, Wales and the Border Esk in Scotland.

Status of salmon and sea trout stocks

The 2021 assessment shows that the status of salmon populations continues to be of concern.

In England:

• 37 of 42 principal salmon rivers were assessed as being ‘at risk’ or ‘probably at risk’
• one was categorised as ‘not at risk’

In Wales:

• all 22 principal salmon rivers were assessed as being ‘at risk’ or ‘probably at risk’
• none were categorised as ‘not at risk’

You can read further information on the data tables here. The full report from the Environment Agency can be found here.