The commercial size is the minimum size of a fish, upon reaching which its catch is permitted. It is established to prevent the capture of young individuals that have not had time to grow and reproduce.

The commercial size is the minimum size of a fish, upon reaching which its catch is permitted. It is established to prevent the capture of young individuals that have not had time to grow and reproduce.

According to the Rules of Fishery Management and Fishing, the commercial size is established for 15 species of fish. For example, the size of caught zander or pike must not be less than 40 centimetres. The capture of fish that have not reached the commercial size is considered a violation of the rules.

 Fish species

          Commercial size of certain fish species (cm)

 

during commercial fishing

during recreational fishing

 Whitefish

40

40

 Eel

50

catch prohibited

 Common pike

40

40

 Bream

27

not established

 Ide

25

25

 Tench

22

22

 White Amur

40

40

 Grass Carp

40

not established

 Common Carp (Carp)

20

20

 Asp

34

34

 Bleak

24

24

 Zander

40

40

 Common Catfish

70

70

Burbot

36

36

Chub

25

25