🎣 Online Catch Return Form

Why Submit a Catch Return?

All anglers fishing at St Mary’s Loch or Loch o' the Lowes must submit a catch return, regardless of whether you catch anything (blank returns are also required).

• 📌 Submission Form Here (Save as a Bookmark), or see below.

What Information to Include?

When submitting your form, please provide as much detail as possible:
✅ Species Caught
✅ Location (refer to the swim image of St Mary’s Loch below)
✅ Number Caught
✅ Length (from mouth to tail)
✅ Girth (around the largest part of the stomach)
✅ Weight (lbs or kg, preferably excluding mat/net weight)
✅ A Clear Picture (on the landing mat)

Special Cases

📍 Tagged Pike – Please include:

• Tag number

• Location & date of capture

• Fish weight

• Bait used

• Any distinguishing marks or abnormalities

📍 Scale Samples (for indigenous species) – If possible, please collect and submit samples to the Lochkeeper.
🔗 How to Take Scale Samples

📍 Large or Unusual Species – Report these to the Lochkeeper immediately.

📍 Non-Native or Suspected Alien Fish –

• Do not return these to the loch.

• Humanely dispatch them and store in a freezer until we can transfer them to the Tweed Foundation for forensic examination.

• This applies to coarse fish not indigenous to the loch and humpbacked salmon.

• Rainbow Trout should also be dispatched, with no examination necessary (but a photo would be appreciated).

📍 Caught a Large or Unusual Fish? – Please consider submitting your contact details so we can follow up (optional).

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us monitor and preserve the health of our lochs! 🎣🌿