The commercial size limit 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 yet grown and reproduced.
The commercial size limit 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 yet grown and reproduced.
According to the Rules of Fishery Management and Fishing, a commercial size limit 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 limit is considered a violation of the rules.
|
Fish Species |
Commercial Size Limit for Specific Fish Species (cm) |
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|
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Commercial Fishing |
Amateur 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 |
|
not established |
||
|
Common carp |
20 |
20 |
|
Asp |
34 |
34 |
|
Bleak |
24 |
24 |
|
Zander |
40 |
40 |
|
Wels catfish |
70 |
70 |
|
Burbot |
36 |
36 |
|
Chub |
25 |
25 |