The number of salmon caught has declined sharply in England and Wales

Total catch, thousands

125

Since 2020

Salmon not caught

by rod have been

released

100

75

50

25

0

1988

1993

1998

2003

2008

2013

2018

2023

125

Since 2020

Salmon not caught

by rod have been

released

100

75

50

25

0

1988

1993

1998

2003

2008

2013

2018

2023

125

Since 2020

Salmon not caught

by rod have been

released

100

75

50

25

0

1988

1993

1998

2003

2008

2013

2018

2023

125

Since 2020

Salmon not caught

by rod have been

released

100

75

50

25

0

1988

1993

1998

2003

2008

2013

2018

2023

Guardian graphic. Source: Centre for Environment Fisheries & Aquaculture Science. Note: 2023 data is provisional