Scottish Seafood — Seasonal Calendar
25 species · Updated September 2026
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langoustine | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | Ltd |
| Cod (North Sea) | In | In | In | Ltd | — | — | — | — | Ltd | In | In | In |
| Scottish Salmon | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In |
| Native Oyster | In | In | In | In | — | — | — | — | In | In | In | In |
| Mackerel | — | — | — | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | — |
| King Scallop | In | In | In | In | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In |
| Brown Crab | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | Ltd |
| Scottish Lobster | — | — | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | — |
| Razor Clams | In | In | Ltd | — | — | — | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In |
| Scottish Mussels | In | In | In | In | Ltd | — | — | Ltd | In | In | In | In |
| Haddock | In | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In |
| Herring | — | — | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | — | — |
| Monkfish | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In |
| Sea Trout | — | — | — | Ltd | In | In | In | In | Ltd | — | — | — |
| Halibut | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In |
| Lemon Sole | In | In | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In |
| Dover Sole | In | In | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In |
| Scottish Squid | — | — | — | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In | Ltd | — |
| Whelks | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In |
| Cockles | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In |
| Pollock | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | Ltd | Ltd |
| Hake | In | In | In | In | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | Ltd | In | In | In | In |
| Megrim Sole | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In | In |
| King Scallop (Dredged) | In | In | In | Ltd | — | — | — | Ltd | In | In | In | In |
| Sprat | In | In | Ltd | — | — | — | — | — | Ltd | In | In | In |
In season Limited Out of season
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