Fishing News Awards 2026
Shortlists: Voting open now!
The FN team have been working hard behind the scenes since nominations closed for the 2026 Fishing News Awards, assessing all of the nominees and drawing up a shortlist for each category. The number and quality of nominations meant that once again there were difficult decisions to be made, with many more deserving candidates than we can shortlist, and several whom we hope will be nominated again for possible inclusion next year.
We are delighted to now be able to reveal the shortlists for the eight categories that will be decided by FN readers and wider public. Once you’ve read the shortlists, it’s over to you!
The remaining four categories – Over 15m Boat of the Year, Under 15m Boat of the Year, the Sustainability Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award – will be decided by panels of judges drawn from across the fishing industry. The shortlists for those categories will be revealed in the 26 March issue.
The winners will be announced at our gala awards ceremony at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on 6 May. Guests will be treated to a drinks reception, a gourmet seafood meal and entertainment from Scottish sports presenter Dougie Donnelly, before the names of the 2026 winners are finally revealed. Tickets are selling fast – book yours now to be sure of your seat at a night to remember!
The 2025 Fishing News Awards winners – who do you want to see on the winners’ podium this year? Voting in the eight categories to be decided by FN readers is open now!