Public Consultation Now Open on Proposed New Salmon Conservation Measures for 2026

27th November 2025

Afloat.ie Team

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The Salmon Conservation Measures proposed for the 2026 season represent the most significant changes being implemented since 2006

The public consultation on the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations for 2026 season commenced last Friday 21 November and will continue until Saturday 20 December.

Details on the public consultation can be found on the Gov.ie website.

The public consultation sets out the following:

The draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025, with proposed conservation measures for 2026 season

An information note setting out the proposed changes for 2026 season with reasons for same

These draft amendment regulations include the revised quotas and catch options for anglers associated with the individual rivers for the 2026 season.

The Salmon Conservation Measures proposed for the 2026 season represent the most significant changes being implemented since 2006, and it is advisable that interested parties familiarise themselves with the proposed new measures.

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