FISHING REGULATION

Country: GB
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Authority: Marine Management Organisation (MMO) / Defra / Marine Scotland

Species: atlantic-cod
Common Names: Cod
Bacalao

Size Limits:
  Minimum: 35.0 cm (13.8 inches)
  Maximum:  cm ( inches)
  Slot Limit: False

Bag Limits:
  Daily: 5 fish
  Possession:  fish
  Annual:  fish

Season:
  Open Dates: 01-01
  Close Dates: 12-31
  Closed All Year: False

Notes: Bag limit 5 per day, 35 cm min. Cod recovery areas in the North Sea apply area-specific restrictions. Voluntarily released by many catch-and-release clubs.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recreational-sea-fishing
Last Verified: 2026-04-29