Bass industry guidance 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2025,

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2024%2F1028%2Fmade&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183058334%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nwfD5Td9%2FF1Y2I7VSD61013%2FTDQ49sQINIROA1Aob7s%3D&reserved=0) amended the Bass Measures as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Feur%2F2020%2F123%2Farticle%2F10&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183076165%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0lG3fkVM75kqXEtgCv9rKGPrN86EHnGjgObcSeA1Hj4%3D&reserved=0)

This means that annual landings limits for permitted gear types will be set by the fishing vessel licence (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Funderstand-your-fishing-vessel-licence%23fishing-vessel-licences-over-10-metre-vessels---category-a&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183094750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=x0Q2EDzzDc3w5pOSxbjTwqCNyNfEZ8nCy7McJxY%2BM4o%3D&reserved=0) rather than a statutory instrument.

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

Bass limits for 2025

Bass authorisations letters have been re-issued effective as of 16 December 2024.
- Guidance on the landing obligation (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftechnical-conservation-and-landing-obligation-rules-and-regulations-2020&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183114828%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iODv5SN2%2Fh3%2FhlAA8KJ8N8D4YOWXc%2FxJHvV00YtFd7k%3D&reserved=0)
- Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Feur%2F2020%2F123%2Farticle%2F10&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183133165%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mfhoQkzp%2BdhmSQ9TRlqwFyPDuL4YPb85kGsUD9G3QdY%3D&reserved=0)
- Bass fishing guidance 2025 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fbass-industry-guidance-2023%2Fbass-fishing-guidance-2023&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183155151%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6f%2F%2B2MCYO9YrGE%2FQYBSnWtv1liiVRvvAjISYPH8Hv3M%3D&reserved=0)
- The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2020%2F1542%2Fmade&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183176515%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bR5dSD%2B2s6If8SVABex7zs0sf4OqF%2B4JsLnku83bJPw%3D&reserved=0)
- The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2021%2F698%2Fcontents%2Fmade&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183197459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Dkn6HRRKkNhgZQSki1j5Au0mlseKhR7OtPSFkkOwTEI%3D&reserved=0)
- The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2021%2F1429%2Fregulation%2F10%2Fmade&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183217857%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YP86Pz9RqHHyXoNPDBjqHDdnEMR6uGH7xDQqPqjy%2BHA%3D&reserved=0)
- The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fen%2Fuksi%2F2022%2F498%2Fmade&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183237235%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=62D3oWT1%2BrsCkPNI8NkaXQQQE7X8XUmp4wtq0dElcBA%3D&reserved=0)
- The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2023%2F273%2Fcontents%2Fmade&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183255885%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Yxnswj85Ikn5%2BSy1ao7OP00reKY79uSjdsCAPyfmmqg%3D&reserved=0)
- The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2024%2F1028%2Fmade&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183274556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RIyx%2B5tHPf3JQRinD8WujCjJME4mbIsSsG6%2Fn4%2BeYNo%3D&reserved=0)
- Fisheries: consultations between the UK and the EU for 2025 - GOV.UK (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffisheries-consultations-between-the-uk-and-the-eu-for-2025&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Patrick%40marinemanagement.org.uk%7Cfdca0879c56a439a448c08de064281ef%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638955080183295368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=J4Wpil2h4EGLwBtlU%2FLCNSozchWOvbxJYSKiXoYSFCA%3D&reserved=0)