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Technical Report: The Economic Impact of Game and Coarse Fishing in Scotland

Section 3 Expenditure on Freshwater Angling

3.0 Introduction

This section estimates total expenditures by anglers on fishing for each specie type in each region. Grouping has been required in a few cases because of inadequate numbers and in a few regions there is no record of fishing for a particular species. The outcome is some 23 sections normally presenting four tables

• Angler days

• The origins of the anglers concerned,

• Salmon angler days per thousand of population

• Expenditures and expenditure patterns.

The table Salmon angler days per thousand of population is included because it is indicative of the relative importance of angling within each region. The table contain four measures that reflect the intensity of angling within the region. First the number of local angler days per head of population is a measure of the local participation rate for that type of angling. Second the number of Scottish visitors per head of local population reflecting the importance of the Scottish visitor to the region. Similarly the number of foreign angler days per head reflects the intensity of non-Scottish visitors to the region. Finally the overall importance of fishery type is captured by the ratio of the total fishing days to the local population.

For comparison the table also contains estimates for Scotland as whole. For example from table 3.1.1.3 it can be seen that there is more local participation in salmon angling, more visiting Scottish angler effort, more foreign and more total angler effort than on average in Scotland as a whole.

3.1 Dumfries and Galloway

3.1.0 The Region

The region covers the old L.A. Region and the current LEC area of Dumfries and Galloway. The major rivers run south into the Solway Firth and include the Nith, Annan and Luce. There is a particularly vibrant coarse fishery in the region.

3.1.1 Salmon²⁴

Table 3.1.1.1 Salmon Angler Days (D&G) by Country

Table 3.1.1.2 Origin of Scottish Salmon Angler Days in D&G

Table 3.1.1.3 Salmon Angler Days (D&G) per thousand population

Comment: Unsurprisingly Dumfries and Galloway has higher angler days per head than Scotland as a whole.

Table 3.1.1.4 Expenditure on Salmon Angling (D&G)

Comment: Direct expenditure on Salmon Fishing and sea trout angling is worth almost 3m to Dumfries and Galloway with over half coming from over the border.

Comment: Approx 30% goes in hospitality and 30% on rents and fees

3.1.2 Brown Trout

Table 3.1.2.1 Brown Trout Angler Days (D&G) by Country

Table 3.1.2.2 Origin of Scottish Brown Trout Angler Days in D&G

Table 3.1.2.3 Brown Trout Angler Days (D&G) per thousand population

Comment: Unsurprisingly Dumfries and Galloway has higher brown trout per head than Scotland as a whole particularly cross border.

Table 3.1.2.4 Expenditure on Brown Trout Angling (D&G)

Comment: The importance of cross border anglers is clearly demonstrated here generating some 56% of the total spend of 1.2m

Comment: Approx 30% goes in hospitality and 30% on rents

3.1.3 Rainbow Trout

Table 3.1.3.1 Rainbow Trout Angler Days (D&G) by Country

Table 3.1.3.2 Origin of Scottish Rainbow Trout Angler Days in D&G

Table 3.1.3.3 Rainbow Trout Angler Days (D&G) per thousand population

Comment: Dumfries and Galloway has higher rainbow trout angler days per head than Scotland as a whole particularly cross border.

Table 3.1.3.4 Expenditure on Rainbow Trout Angling (D&G)

Comment: The importance of cross border anglers is clearly demonstrated here generating some 56% of the total spend of 1.2m

Comment: Over 50% goes in hospitality. Charges are a surprisingly small element

3.1.4 Coarse Fish

Table 3.1.4.1 Coarse Fish Angler Days (D&G) by Country

Comment: There is a large and important number of anglers coming into the area from the North of England their angling effort exceeds the total Scottish coarse angling effort in Dumfries and Galloway

Table 3.1.4.2 Origin of Coarse Fish Angler Days in D&G

Table 3.1.4.3 Coarse Fish Angler Days (D&G) per thousand population

Comment: Local fisherman appear to prefer trout fishing in comparison to anglers from England who has 9 times the Scottish average for days per head...

Table 3.1.4.4 Expenditure on Coarse Angling (D&G)

Comment: Over 1m is generated from visitors from outside Scotland undertaking Coarse fishing.

Comment: Some 44% goes on hospitality charges but there is a significant 17% going in rents, club fees and boat hire. Fuel is a larger percentage than elsewhere and accommodation smaller, suggesting long day trips from the North for a days fishing.

3.1.5 All Angling in Dumfries and Galloway

Table 3.1.5.1 Angler Days (D&G) by Country

Table 3.1.5.2 Origin of Angler Days in D&G

Table 3.1.5.3 Angler Days (D&G) per thousand population

Table 3.1.5.4 Expenditure on Angling (D&G)

Comment: Angling is estimated to generate £6.75m in expenditure by anglers of which 4.2m comes from outside the region.

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