Bass fishing guidance

If you fish for bass commercially or recreation you will need to comply with the rules for:

• where you can catch bass
• how much bass you can catch
• the minimum size you can keep

Contents

1. Where commercial bass fishing is permanently closed
2. Where commercial bass fishing is allowed (subject to restrictions)
3. Track Records and authorisation
4. Summary of commercial catch limits
5. Bass and the landing obligation
6. Pelagic landing obligation
7. Demersal landing obligation
8. Recreational fishing for bass
9. Minimum Conservation Reference Size (MCRS)
10. Further information

Published 31 January 2017

Don't forget - any tagged bass ARE EXEMPT from the regulations - they are wanted whole for research!