Fishing rules 2021 and penalties for violating them

As the spawning ban approaches, fishermen have many questions related to this.

• What are the spawning times? How can they vary in one area depending on the body of water?
• What gear is legal to fish during the spawning ban?
• What are the penalties for illegally catching fish during spawning?
• Is it possible to travel by motor boat during spawning, and where?

This article will help you understand and answer all questions regarding the spawning ban. What restrictions and rules does the state introduce during this period?

Fish spawning, why is the ban introduced?

First of all, a conscious fisherman should understand that this is an important period in the life of fish. The number of species and the total number of fish in the reservoir depend on how successful the spawning is. Therefore, it is very important to allow the fish to give birth in peace. In addition to ordinary amateur fishermen, it already has enough anthropogenic factors that complicate spawning:

• regulated water discharges from hydroelectric dams;
• low rainfall and scarce floods;
• poachers blocking entrances to spawning grounds with nets;
• lack of natural and artificial spawning grounds;
• general environmental pollution.

Therefore, dear fishermen, we urge you not to interfere with the fish’s spawning during this period. Do not catch eggs and fish that protect their offspring after spawning (for example, pike perch).

If cases of poaching are detected, call the hotline at the Verkhneobskoe Technical Directorate of the Federal Agency for Fisheries - 8, .

You will see the spawning dates and bodies of water that are subject to the ban in our region below, but now let’s look at the most popular questions.

Fisheries Act 2021

03/18/2019 The Government of the Russian Federation adopted a bill that provides for the introduction of new rules for fishing enthusiasts this year.

It is expected that there will be restrictions on the quantity and name of fish allowed for fishing, and increased monetary sanctions for violations.

The new Federal Law No. “On recreational fishing and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation” was adopted in December last year.

However, it will come into force only from the beginning of 2021. The new fishing rules will limit fishing enthusiasts in a quantitative and qualitative sense, taking into account the type and size of fish. ATTENTION! Each region of the country has its own indicators. According to the law on fishing in Russia in 2021, citizens of the country who want to go fishing will need to obtain personalized permits. They will be issued by the Rosrybolovstvo authorities and other authorized departments. A fine is provided for non-compliance with accepted standards.

The adopted amendments provide for the following changes: restrictions have been defined on some reservoirs where products are caught for commercial purposes; a ban on the use of chemicals and explosives; free use of reservoirs.

Elimination of territories providing services for money within two years.

the exception is reservoirs located in special territories; the establishment

Who and what can you catch during spawning?

During spawning, fishing from a boat is prohibited. Fishing from the shore with a spinning rod, one float rod, bottom rod, feeder, and girders (circles) in the amount of no more than 5 pieces per angler. You can equip the tackle with no more than two hooks . A tee and a double are considered one hook.

For more successful reproduction of biological resources, it is better if the fisherman releases the caught fish, at least the largest, most mature specimens. Listen to common sense.

The law sets limits and catch rates for each region independently. So, for the Novosibirsk region, the daily catch rate is 10 kg .

We also remind you that in each region there is a limit on catching fish of certain sizes and types. Check this in the regulatory documents of your territorial department of Rosrybolovstvo.

For the Novosibirsk region, or more precisely the Novosibirsk reservoir , a catch limit has been established:

• pike perch less than 33 cm,
• bream less than 25 cm,
• crayfish less than 9 cm.

Regardless of whether fishing occurs during the spawning period or not. There are no restrictions for the Ob River in the NSO.

There is always a ban on fishing included in the Red Book of the Novosibirsk Region. The new edition, which was approved by order dated March 24, 2021, can be found at the link .

Fines for illegal fishing in 2021

The volume of fines for catching a specific unit of fish, regardless of quantity and weight, was established by Government Resolution on November 3, 2021.

Attention! The fine amounts will be collected in double amount if fishing was carried out during the period of temporary bans or in prohibited areas.

The changes are effective from November 3, 2018.

Table of fines for fishing for specific types of fish:

Amount of fines for caviar per 1 kg:

• beluga – 82,200 rub.
• other sturgeon – 54,910 rub.
• salmon – 27,455 rub.
• other types of fish - RUB 2,288.

Spawning ban fines

Punishment for violations of fishing rules is provided for in Article 8.37 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation and ranges from 2,000 rubles to 5,000 with confiscation of fishing gear and the vessel. Responsibility for poaching is established in accordance with the Criminal Code and Article 256.

In addition to this, you will have to compensate for the damage caused to aquatic biological resources in accordance with this resolution . During a spawning ban, these fines increase by 100% .

Where can you travel by boat during spawning?

According to the rules for the use of water bodies in the Novosibirsk region, the following areas are declared temporarily closed for small vessels for the spawning period:

• From April 25 to May 25 - Ob reservoir and the Ob river to the border of the Altai Territory;
• From April 25 to May 25 - lakes Chany, small Chany, Yarkul, Sartlan, Uryum, Ubinskoye, Khoroshoe;
• From April 20 to May 20 - tributaries of the Ob River.

It is prohibited to sail in the indicated bodies of water and places with an outboard motor! You have the right to move around the rest of the water area .

It is not worth taking gear with you on board. In the event of a stop, this may be regarded by fisheries inspectors as an attempt to violate the law, with all the ensuing consequences.

How are fines issued for violating fishing rules?

So, what should you remember if you have an unpleasant meeting with a fishery inspector? First, he presents documents certifying his position. Then the procedure for drawing up a protocol for the offense begins. At this stage, the presumption of innocence still works, that is, the inspector describes a violation of the law, but this violation still needs to be proven.

Fine for burning waste on site in 2018

There is a space on the protocol form where you can independently describe the situation, exactly what the situation looks like through the eyes of the fisherman. There is enough space, but if necessary, you can ask the inspector for an additional sheet. Honesty, openness and admission of guilt, if any, will become mitigating circumstances in court, where the protocol, together with the collected materials, is subsequently sent.

On a note. If fishing was carried out with gear, then it is subject to mandatory confiscation.

The inspector describes in detail in a separate form their name, quantity, external features and degree of wear. When innocence is proven in court, all confiscated property will be returned in full in accordance with the inventory. Otherwise, you will have to pay a hefty fine and say goodbye to your fishing gear forever. The fine for fishing with nets in 2021 is one of the most severe.

Important! Lawyers advise that you must attend court hearings and protect your interests, otherwise the court can easily make a decision not in favor of the fisherman and fine him on all charges.

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Spawning ban in the Novosibirsk region

Areas (places) prohibited for the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources:

• all water bodies of fishery importance and/or their parts specified in clause 24.1 of the Fishing Rules, with the exception of the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources using one bottom or float fishing rod from the shore with a total number of hooks of no more than two pieces on the extraction (catch) gear one citizen - in Lake Yarkul (Lake Chany basin) and in the section of the Ob River with the floodplain from the Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Power Station dam down to the mouth of the approach canal, with the exception of fishing areas designated for the organization of recreational and sport fishing.

Areas (places) prohibited for the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources:

• Lake Yarkul (Lake Chany basin);
• a section of the Ob River with a floodplain from the dam of the Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Power Station down to the mouth of the approach canal.

The extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources is prohibited within the periods and in water bodies of fishery importance and their parts specified in paragraph 24.2 of the Fishery Rules, with the exception of the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources from the shore (without the use of floating equipment):

• one bottom or float fishing rod, spinning rod, feeder with a total number of hooks of no more than two pieces on fishing gear for one citizen;
• zherlitsa with a total number of no more than five pieces per citizen.

It is prohibited to harvest (catch):

a) all types of aquatic biological resources:

• from April 20 to May 20 - in the Ob River with all its tributaries, litters, channels and hollow lakes, as well as in the tributaries of the Irtysh River;
• from April 25 to June 10 – in the Novosibirsk reservoir;
• from April 25 to May 25 - in closed lakes with rivers flowing into them;
• from May 20 to June 15 in the Ob River from the mouth of the lower approach canal of the Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Power Station to the village of M. Krivoshchekovo (685-691 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);

• from May 20 to June 15 - in the Ob River near the settlement of Pochta (760-770 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• from May 20 to June 15 - in the Ob River near the settlement of Beloyarka (777-788 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• from May 20 to June 15 - in the Ob River in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Tashara (800-806 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• from May 20 to June 15 - in the Ob River near the village of Vyatsky Kameshek (816-820 km from the mouth according to the pilot map).

It is prohibited to harvest (catch) species of aquatic biological resources in fishing grounds provided for the organization of recreational and sport fishing, Siberian sturgeon, nelma, muksun, taimen, lenok, grayling, caviar female brine shrimp, brine shrimp at the cyst stage, and sterlet - in the Ob and in the Novosibirsk reservoir. Outside the fishing grounds provided for the organization of amateur and sport fishing, in addition, the production (catch) of peled (cheese) and sterlet is prohibited.

Two pike perch, three asp and 30 crayfish

In the Rostov region, the first poacher was detained at the beginning of the spawning season. The “fisherman” caught 40 fish in a barbaric manner, which is eight times the amount allowed by law. Previously there were no such restrictions.

Now he will have to pay more than 50 thousand rubles as damages.

Photo: Dmitry Rogulin/TASS This year, fishing rules have changed significantly. For the first time, a quantitative norm for catching various types of aquatic biological resources per day has been introduced.

For example, for freshwater catfish, grass carp, silver carp, and pike perch there are only two specimens, for carp and asp – three.

Sersha, vimba and syrt can be caught only five pieces per day and no more than 30 crayfish. The total daily norm is no more than five kilograms.” Now you need to fish with weights. Because if the inspector weighs the catch and it exceeds five kilograms, the fisherman will be held accountable,” warn the regional environmental prosecutor’s office.

And they explain that the tightening of the rules for catching aquatic biological resources is due to the strengthening of their protection from illegal mining and poaching, which have already led to a significant decrease in the population of many species.

So, they include one of the most popular and especially valuable - pike perch.

Since this year, an almost complete ban on its catch has been introduced throughout the entire region, except for the Veselovsky and Proletarsky reservoirs, where from April 30 to December 1, it is allowed to catch pike perch. In the Rostov region, more than 500 criminal cases are filed annually

Spawning ban - 2021 in the Rostov region: fishing dates and places, bans and fines

Today you will find out where it is prohibited to catch fish for spawning, daily limits, permissible size, terms of the ban and punishment (fines from 2 to 5 thousand rubles for illegal fishing). The ban on fishing in the Rostov region, as in other regions of Russia, is divided into several seasons.

Fishing in the Rostov region is no less remarkable than in Astrakhan on the Volga or in St. Petersburg on Ladoga.

There are also excellent places where the fisherman can freely relax his soul and body. The Rostov region falls under the Fishing Rules of the Azov-Black Sea Republic of Belarus (fishery basin). The most fishy places according to Rostovites:

1. Don Delta,
2. Miussky estuary,
3. Manych,
4. Dead bottom,
5. Daryevsky Pond.

I’ll tell you right away about the fishing gear - it’s prohibited - only one float rod with no more than two hooks.

Spinning is prohibited. Although, not to be unfounded.

1. in the Veselovsky reservoir in the Sagovaya, Zhitkova, Tazina, Malaya Sadkovka, Bolshaya Sadkovka gully in the area of ​​the Mitrofanovsky and Lyagushatnik islands;
2. in the Veselovsky reservoir in the tributaries of the Seversky Donets river: the Kundryuchya river (from the mouth to the Prokhorovskaya dam); the Bystraya River (from the mouth to the administrative border of the village of Zhirnov); the Kalitva River (from the mouth to the administrative border of the village of Litvinovka);
3. on the section of the Seversky Donets River from the Ust-Bystryanskaya pier to the Bronnitskaya crossing;

Spawning ban in the Omsk region

It is prohibited to harvest (catch):

All types of aquatic biological resources, with the exception of the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources with one bottom or float fishing rod and a spinning rod from the shore with a total number of hooks of no more than two pieces on the extraction (catch) gear for one citizen, as well as with girders with a total number of no more than five pieces for one citizen within the following periods:

• from April 20 to May 20 - in all rivers with their tributaries and floodplain systems;
• from April 25 to May 25 – in all lakes.

Species of aquatic biological resources prohibited for production (catch): Siberian sturgeon, sterlet, nelma, brine shrimp, brine shrimp at the cyst stage - everywhere.

Spawning ban in the Tomsk region

It is prohibited to extract (catch) aquatic biological resources during the periods and in water bodies of fishery importance and their parts specified in paragraph 23.2 of the Fishing Rules, with the exception of the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources with one bottom or float fishing rod and a spinning rod from the shore with a total number of hooks of no more than two pieces on mining (catch) gear for one citizen, as well as in the total number of girders of no more than five pieces for one citizen.

It is prohibited to harvest (catch) all types of aquatic biological resources:

• from the beginning of the melting of ice (from the beginning of ice drift) to May 25 - in the Ob River with all tributaries, channels, branches, litters and hollow lakes in the area south of the border of the Kargasok region, with the exception of the use of atarms for catching small-sized fish species on small rivers;
• from the beginning of the melting of ice (from the beginning of ice drift) until May 31 - in the Ob River with all tributaries, channels, branches, litters and hollow lakes in the Kargasok region and areas located to the north, with the exception of the use of atarms for catching small-sized fish species on small rivers;

from June 5 to June 30:

• in the Ob River, in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Kireevskoye-Kanaevo (914 - 925 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• in the Ob River, in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Oskino (935 - 944 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• in the Keti River, at the Ket spawning ground (101 - 103 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);

June 5 to June 30 and September 15 to November 30:

• in the Ob River, in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Kulmany (942 - 952 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• in the Ob River, in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Bazanakovo (962 - 967 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• in the Ob River, in the area of ​​the settlement of Iglovskoye (989 - 996 km from the mouth according to the pilot map);
• in the Ob River, in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Nikolskoye (1026 - 1034 km from the mouth according to the pilot map).

When carrying out amateur and sport fishing in fishing grounds provided for the organization of amateur and sport fishing, fishing of sterlet is prohibited from September 1 to July 14.

It is also prohibited in fishing grounds provided for the organization of recreational and sport fishing, the production of: Siberian sturgeon, nelma, taimen, lenok, muksun, Siberian sculpin, spotted sculpin, and caviar female crayfish. Outside the fishing grounds provided for the organization of amateur and sport fishing, sterlet and peled (cheese) are also prohibited from being caught.

Punishment for fishing with nets

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In order to preserve the population of fish that go to spawn, the State Duma adopted a resolution that implies a fine for catching fish with nets. But this law did not stop everyone, since fishing with nets is very effective.

One touch of aquatic animals to the mesh walls is enough for them to become entangled and unable to get out on their own. Moreover, the catch can become colossal with a net size of 30 by 15 m. Ultimately, this can lead to devastation of the spawning area.

Violators can only be stopped by a fine for fishing with nets, which is provided for by law.

When is fishing in the Russian Federation considered illegal?

If a special use regime has not been established for a water body, then fishing there is not prohibited.

However, even here there are several restrictions that every fisherman must comply with in order to avoid fines:

1. It is prohibited to fish in certain areas and to hunt certain types of fish.
2. You cannot exceed a certain amount of catch and size of fish caught.
3. Devices and methods must comply with permitted standards.
4. It is worth familiarizing yourself with the permitted and prohibited periods for fishing.
5. The volume of the catch and the type of vessel must also comply with the rules.

In Russia, the fishing area is determined for each region independently. But areas where there are bridges, dams, hydraulic structures, near places where young animals are raised are considered prohibited.

There are species that are not allowed to be caught at all. But here a lot depends on the region where fishing is carried out. For example, in Moscow it is prohibited to catch white-eye, podust, trout, sterlet and others.

What can't you fish?

First of all, networks of any kind are a taboo, which is provided for by law. But there are several more elements, the use of which will also lead to punishment.

These include:

• trap;
• passive means where salmon live;
• pneumatic weapons;
• trawls;
• self-catching hook devices and others.

It is important to know that penalties will be applied to those who use a certain type of fishing rod. You cannot fish with gear where the number of hooks exceeds 10 per person.

In addition, it is considered a violation to stun fish, block their movement, or troll (with sails containing more than 2 baits). You should not use combine harvesters, oil traps, electric fishing rods, do not fish by diving, or set up huts on the ice.

By the way, in some places fishing with nets is allowed, but only to those who have a license.

What are the penalties for illegal fishing?

For the illegal extraction of aquatic biological resources, certain penalties are provided that are significant enough to stop the destruction of aquatic life.

According to the law of the Russian Federation, fishing with a net provides for criminal liability or a fine. The amount per fish caught may vary. The quantity depends on relevant factors.

So, if a violator is caught while fishing in a net in a prohibited place, then he will face:

1. Collection from 2 to 5 thousand rubles.
2. Boat confiscation.
3. Removal of nets.
4. Payment for all fish caught separately.

If you calculate the total amount for all the above points, then the punishment will be about 500 thousand rubles. However, if the injury did not lead to the death of the fish, then 50% will be recovered for each aquatic animal caught. But for a female with caviar you have to pay double the price. In any case, if the law was ignored, then you will have to pay a lot of money for fishing.

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The total amount and fine for fishing with nets may depend on several factors.

According to Article 8.

17 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation: “Violation of the rules for the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources and other rules regulating the implementation of industrial fishing, coastal fishing and other types of fishing in internal sea waters, in the territorial sea, on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation - entails the imposition of an administrative fine on citizens in the amount of one-half to one-time the value of the aquatic biological resources that were the subject of the administrative offense, with or without confiscation of the vessel and other instruments for committing the administrative offense;

for officials - from one to one and a half times the value of the aquatic biological resources that were the subject of an administrative offense, with or without confiscation of the vessel and other instruments for committing an administrative offense; for legal entities - from two to three times the value of the aquatic biological resources that were the subject of an administrative offense, with or without confiscation of the vessel and other instruments for committing the administrative offense.”

Penalty for fishing with nets . And now, if we say all this much simpler and clearer, we have the following:

If someone is caught (hopefully not you) fishing with nets for spawning or in places prohibited for fishing, then: - you must pay a fine (from 2000 to 5000). Read separately about fines for fishing. - your boat will be confiscated; - your nets will be confiscated (if the fact of fishing with them is proven);

-you will also have to pay for each head (i.e. fish) caught.

Based on this, the amount establishing
a fine for fishing with nets can reach as much as 500,000 rubles.
Therefore, be careful. If you are an official, the fine for fishing with nets will be even higher.

And remember: a ban on fishing is a ban on fishing! And not a test of ingenuity and intelligence on how to circumvent the current legislation.

Happy fishing. And you will never know what a fine is for fishing with nets.

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Penalties in 2018-2019

According to the new law, a fine is expected for fishing with nets, the amount of which ranges from 100 thousand to 300 thousand rubles. In this case, some features are taken into account.

1. If it is impossible to pay, the fine is replaced by six months of imprisonment for the fisherman.
2. If the fish was caught during spawning, the amount of sanctions will be 300 thousand rubles.
3. For catching fish species such as pike or carp (during spawning), a fine will be issued, the amount of which will be 250 rubles for each fish.
4. When catching crayfish, the fine will be 42 rubles for each.
5. For each bream caught you will need to pay 25 rubles.
6. If the caught fish is a female, the size of the sanctions is doubled.

The main focus in drafting this law was on preserving the salmon population. After all, the level of development of coastal infrastructure largely depends on his approach.

A ban on fishing with drift nets will increase the income received by coastal enterprises through an additional catch of up to seventeen thousand tons each year.

If fishing with drift nets continues at the same level at which it is carried out now, the amount of lost financial benefits in five years will amount to more than eight billion rubles.

There are many known cases where heavy fines were imposed on poachers involved in illegal net fishing.

For example, recently in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug two local fishermen were detained who were using a net two hundred and fifty meters long. During the arrest, the entire catch found in the boat was confiscated and sent for examination to ichthyologists.

Based on the results of the analysis of the confiscated fish, it will be determined what fine the offenders will have to pay.

Features of the new rules

Starting from January 1, 2021, new rules will come into force, according to which the driftnet method of fishing with nets will be prohibited for both local and foreign fishermen. At the same time, the fine for illegal fishing will increase to eight percent. In some cases, fines will amount to approximately the fisherman's total earnings for eighteen months.

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Spawning ban in the Kemerovo region

It is prohibited to extract (catch) all types of aquatic biological resources from the melting of ice until May 25 - in all floodplain-river water bodies of fishery importance of the Tom, Chulym, Ini rivers, their tributaries and associated lakes, with the exception of the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources of one bottom or a float fishing rod, a spinning rod, a feeder from the shore (without the use of watercraft) with a total number of hooks of no more than two pieces on the fishing gear of one citizen, as well as with a total number of girders of no more than five pieces per citizen.

It is also prohibited to harvest (catch) grayling and taimen from the melting ice until June 5th.

It is prohibited to harvest (catch) in fishing grounds provided for the organization of recreational and sport fishing of Siberian sturgeon, sterlet, lenok, nelma, muksun, peled (cheese), Siberian sculpin, and caviar female crayfish. Outside the fishing grounds provided for the organization of recreational and sport fishing, in addition, taimen is prohibited from being harvested (caught).

Spawning ban in the Altai Territory

Prohibited periods (periods) of extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources:

in fishing grounds provided for the organization of recreational and sport fishing:

• from April 20 to May 20 - in the Ob River with its tributaries and floodplain water bodies;
• from April 25 to May 25 - in the lakes of the Altai Territory, as well as in the Kopanets connecting the lakes with the fields;
• from April 25 to June 10 - in the Novosibirsk reservoir within the administrative boundaries of the Altai Territory;
• from April 10 to July 15 on the Peschanaya, Anue, Charysh, Aleya, Chumysh rivers from the mouths upstream for 15 km;
• outside the fishing grounds provided for the organization of recreational and sport fishing, terms and water bodies of fishery significance and their parts are not established, subject to the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources from the shore (without the use of floating devices).

Areas (places) prohibited for the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources:

a) the “Blyudechko” section - on the Ob River, 3 km long from the recreation center of Stroygaz OJSC downstream (197-200 km according to the pilot map); b) the “Chumyshsky” section - on the Chumysh River for 5 km from the mouth upstream and on the Ob River from the Kukuy source downstream for 3 km; c) section “Charyshsky” - on the Charysh River from the administrative border of the village of Sentelek to the administrative border of the village of Samsonovo.

It is prohibited to harvest (catch) Siberian sturgeon, sterlet, taimen, lenka, nelma, crayfish eggs, brine shrimp, and brine shrimp cysts.

Spawning ban in the Altai Republic

It is prohibited to harvest (catch) all types of aquatic biological resources:

• from May 10 to June 20 - in water bodies of fishery importance in the Kosh-Agach, Ust-Koksinsky districts, with the exception of the extraction (catching) of aquatic biological resources with one bottom or float rod from the shore with a total number of hooks of no more than two pieces on the extraction (catch) gear one citizen.
• from April 25 to May 25 - in other water bodies of fishing significance within the administrative boundaries.

of the Altai Republic, with the exception of the extraction (catch) of aquatic biological resources with one bottom or float rod from the shore with a total number of hooks of no more than two pieces on the extraction (catch) gear for one citizen.

Species of aquatic biological resources prohibited for production (catch): Siberian sturgeon, nelma, sterlet, lenok (usk).

Dear fishermen, follow the rules of the spawning ban - let the fish spawn calmly. It is important!

What fishing is illegal?

Fishermen should remember: what is not prohibited is permitted. They have the right to cast fishing rods completely free of charge, if this does not contradict the postulates of Federal Law No. 166 and the rules of amateur fishing of 2021. However, such freedom is only a fiction; in fact, the laws establish so many restrictions for the fisherman that he will almost always be found guilty.

The law calls illegal fishing that:

• It is carried out in areas where fishing is prohibited.
• Occurs at a time when fishing is prohibited.
• Involves the use of prohibited devices and structures.

There is a limit on the catch of one fisherman. If a person takes home too many fish, this is also against the law. You need to know when to stop.

Where can't you fish?

The 2021 Fishing Regulations prohibit fishing in the following areas.

• Near dams and hydraulic structures.
• In nature reserves and fish hatcheries.
• On water bodies of spawning farms and in spawning grounds.
• Near fish hatcheries during periods of release of young fish.

Fishing for free from private reservoirs is, of course, also prohibited. However, in this case, you can agree with the owner of the site on a symbolic payment “for the place” - the legislation will not be against it.

When is fishing prohibited?

Fishing regulations prohibit casting fishing rods during the spring spawning season. The law establishing such a limit was adopted by the Federal Fisheries Agency in 2010. The exact timing of the ban period does not appear in the legislation, and this is completely logical - the fish will not reproduce as planned.

A citizen who wants to clarify exactly when he is not allowed to fish should turn to regional laws - each of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation has its own ban periods. In Moscow and Moscow Region, for example, the ban comes into force on April 10 and ends on June 10.