The commercial size is the minimum size of a fish at 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 at 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 limit is established for 15 species of fish. For example, the size of a caught zander or pike must not be less than 40 centimetres. Catching fish that have not reached the commercial size limit is considered a violation of the rules.
|
Fish Species |
Commercial Size Limit for Certain Fish Species (cm) |
|
|
|
Commercial Fishing |
Amateur Fishing |
|
Whitefish |
40 |
40 |
|
Eel |
50 |
Catching 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 (Sazan) |
20 |
20 |
|
Asp |
34 |
34 |
|
Bleak |
24 |
24 |
|
Zander |
40 |
40 |
|
Common Catfish |
70 |
70 |
|
Burbot |
36 |
36 |
|
Chub |
25 |
25 |