Statutory guidance

Bass industry guidance 2024

Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 April 2023

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 23 December 2022
• Last updated: 6 December 2024 — See all updates

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Bass Fishing Guidance 2024

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The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 retained and amended the Bass Measures 2020 as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU).

This means that annual landings limits for permitted gear types will be set by the fishing vessel licence rather than a statutory instrument.

The bass control measures described implement measures designed to manage fishing effort to help protect and improve bass stocks.

Bass limits for 2024

Bass authorisations letters will be re-issued   effective 16 December 2024.

• Guidance on the landing obligation
• Council Regulation (EU)
• Bass fishing guidance 2024
• The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
• The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2021
• The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
• The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2022
• The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2023
• The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024

Published 23 December 2022
Last updated 6 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 6 December 2024

   Friday 06 December 2024 update.

2. 6 December 2024

   Friday 06 December 2024 update.

3. 16 July 2024

   16 July 2024 update to section 5, Bass Fishing Guidance 2024.

4. 22 March 2024

   Bass Fishing Guidance 2024 - updated 22-03-24

5. 4 January 2024

   Clarification of catch and release details for bass nursery areas.

6. 27 December 2023

   Updating for 2024

7. 13 October 2023

   Updated to recreational bass fishing information.

8. 18 August 2023

   Bass update

9. 22 March 2023

   April 2023 update

10. 23 December 2022

    First published.