Statutory guidance

Bass industry guidance 2026

Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,

From:
Marine Management Organisation
Published
27 December 2024
Last updated
27 February 2026 — See all updates

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Bass Fishing Guidance

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The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 amended the Bass Measures as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123

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

Bass limits for 2026

Bass authorisations letters have been re-issued effective as of 16 December 2024.

Updates to this page

Published 27 December 2024
Last updated 27 February 2026 show all updates

  1. The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026 link added.

  2. Friday 27 February 2026 update.

  3. Update 31/12

  4. Updated 30/12

  5. Update 10/10

  6. Update 08/08/25

  7. Update 2.3

  8. First published.

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