A preliminary analysis of catch, effort and CPUE of the Leyte Gulf trawl fishery is presented, based on a five-year observation period, from 1984-1988. A decreasing trend of trawl landings is noted from 1987 to 1988. Families Carangidae and Scombridae dominated the catch, with Decapterus macrosoma and Rastrelliger brachysima as the most dominant species. The Leyte Gulf trawl fishery is highly seasonal with major peak months in March-May and July-August and a minor peak in December-January.