Statutory guidance
2015 10 metres and under pool catch limits
Updated 29 September 2026
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| Species and area | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angler - North Sea | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 650kg | 650kg | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Angler - Area VII | 4t | 4t | 3.5t | 3.5t | 3.5t | 4t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 2.25t | 2.25t |
| Cod - North Sea | 1.75t | 2t | 2.5t | 1.5t | 500kg | 400kg | 300kg | 300kg | 750kg | 1.25t | 1.25t | 200kg |
| Cod - Area VIIa | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 50kg | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg | 60kg |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 800kg | 800kg | 400kg | 250kg | 100kg | 75kg | 75kg | 75kg | 75kg | 200kg | 200kg | 300kg |
| Cod - Area VIId | 300kg | 300kg | 150kg | 50kg | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 75kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Dabs and flounders - North Sea | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Haddock - North Sea | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t |
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Haddock - Areas VIIb-k | 400kg | 400kg | 300kg | 200kg | 100kg | 30kg | 150kg | 200kg | 275kg | 275kg | 275kg | 275kg |
| Hake - North Sea | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | Closed | Closed |
| Hake - Western | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 1t | 3.5t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t |
| Herring - Area VIIa | 250kg | Closed | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 4t | 4t | 1t | 1t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 5t | 5t | 5t |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV EC Zone) | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg |
| Ling - Western | 2t | 1t | 2t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Mackerel - Western | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Mackerel - North Sea | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 1.5t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | Closed | Closed |
| Megrim - North Sea | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Megrim - Area VII | 4t | 4t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Nephrops - North Sea (quarterly catch limits) | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 8t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 8t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 8t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 12t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 12t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 20t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 20t (quarterly limit - October to December) | 20t (quarterly limit - October to December) | 20t (quarterly limit - October to December) |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limits) | 4.5 | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 15t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 15t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 15t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 15t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 15t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 15t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 15t (quarterly limit - October to December) | 15t (quarterly limit - October to December) | 15t (quarterly limit - October to December) |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) (quarterly catch limits) | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 15t (quarterly limit - January to March) | 15t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 15t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 15t (quarterly limit - April to June) | 15t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 15t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 15t (quarterly limit - July to September) | 15t (quarterly limit - October to December) | 15t (quarterly limit - October to December) | 15t (quarterly limit - October to December) |
| Plaice - North Sea | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 5t | 5t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t | 10t |
| Plaice - Area VIIa | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 275kg | 200kg | 250kg | 250kg | 750kg | 1t | 3t |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Pollock - Area VII | 8t | 20t | 15t | 8t | 8t | 8t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t |
| Saithe - North Sea (EC Zone) | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 150kg | 150kg | 75kg | 75kg | 150kg | 300kg | 425kg | 275kg | 275kg |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 200kg | 175kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.75t | 2.25t | 2.75t | 2.75t | 2.75t | 3t | 4t | 2t | 2t |
| Sole - North Sea | 200kg | 200kg | 300kg | 450kg | 450kg | 625kg | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1.125t | 750kg | 1t |
| Sole - Area VIIa | 200kg | 100kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sole - Area VIId | 300kg | 300kg | 750kg | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1.25t | 1t | 1.25t |
| Sole - Area VIIe | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg | 60kg | 175kg | 175kg | 175kg | 200kg | 225kg | 60kg | 60kg |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 1t | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 200kg | 100kg | 50kg | 20kg | 20kg |
| Sprats - North Sea | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week |
| Sprats - Areas VIId and VIIe | 15t | 5t | 50kg | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Spurdog (all areas) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 300kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Whiting - North Sea | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2.5t | 2.5t | 3.5t | 3t | 3t | 5t | 5t | 3t | 5t |
| Whiting - Area VIIa | 200kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |