Fishing law in 2021: what fish can be caught and when, prohibitions, list of permitted fish for fishing in 2021

Fishing ban 2021, terms and fines

Few people think about legislation when going fishing. But, as you know, ignorance of the law does not exempt you from responsibility. Therefore, before putting away hooks, uncovering spinning rods and digging for worms, you should study where, how, what and when it is allowed to fish. So that later there will be no excruciating pain for a thinner wallet and a ruined vacation. Fishing ban 2021, terms and fines.

Fishing in Russia will remain free, and fenced reservoirs for paid fishing will disappear. These standards are specified in Federal Law No. 475, which comes into force in the new year.

“Amateur fishing in public waters should and will be free and accessible to everyone,” Rosrybolovstvo explained to Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

The only exceptions will be reservoirs located on defense and security lands and specially protected natural areas.

The tariff for calculating the amount of damage caused to aquatic biological resources is valid from November 3, 2021:

For 1 copy. regardless of size and weight:

Beluga RUB 206,625
Russian sturgeon 138024 rub.
Atlantic salmon (salmon) 13675 rub.
nelma 10811 rub.
lampreys 5685 rub.
Sima, trout 5128 rub.
pike perch 3305 rub.
grayling, asp, carp, carp, pike, grass carp, silver carp, freshwater catfish 925 rub.
burbot, bersh, sabrefish, tench, ide, bream, silver bream, blue bream 500 rub.
roach, dace, crucian carp, chub, podust, freshwater perch 250 rub.
other types of freshwater fish 100 rub.
cancer 115 rub.

Caviar / per 1 kg:

Beluga RUB 82,200
other sturgeon species RUB 54,910.
salmon species RUB 27,455
other types of fish 2288 rub.

Notes:

When calculating damage caused to aquatic biological resources during periods prohibited for fishing and (or) in areas prohibited for fishing, which are established in accordance with the Federal Law “On Fisheries and Conservation of Aquatic Biological Resources”, in addition to the rates provided for in this document, it is taken into account 100 percent tax per specimen (kilogram) of the corresponding species (subspecies).

For each kilogram of sturgeon caviar, in addition to the fees provided for in this document, 100 percent of the tax for a specimen of sturgeon fish of the corresponding species (subspecies) is taken into account, and for each kilogram of salmon caviar, 50 percent of the tax for a specimen of salmon fish of the corresponding species (subspecies).

Fishing Law 2021: paid reservoirs will disappear

In order to protect the interests of fish farms, fishing restrictions are established in a number of water bodies used for commercial aquaculture.

“According to the law, the so-called paid areas will be abolished,” the department’s press service clarified.

But this will happen within two years: agreements on the provision of such fishing grounds are valid only until December 31, 2020.

Areas where fishing will be controlled will be provided only for certain regions of the North, Siberia and the Far East. And precisely for catching valuable species of fish. That is, these areas will be of an environmental nature. Such production areas will be determined by the Russian Government on the proposal of regional leaders.

“It is important that with the abolition of paid areas, recreational fishermen will have more opportunities for free fishing. But fishermen should not forget about compliance with fishing rules, which are aimed at careful and responsible treatment of aquatic biological resources,” noted the press service of Rosrybolovstvo.

For example, they explained, there are certain daily catch rates for different types of fish in different regions. They were introduced in order to distinguish ordinary amateur fishermen from the so-called “procurers” who, under the guise of amateurs, uncontrollably try to catch almost on an industrial scale. All fishing standards are publicly available; if necessary, any fisherman can contact the nearest territorial department of Rosrybolovstvo for clarification. This is also necessary to preserve fish stocks in water bodies located near large cities, where there is a significant fishing pressure.

When conducting official physical training and sport fishing events, the daily norm for the extraction of aquatic biological resources is not established.

“The Law on Recreational Fishing is also aimed at ensuring safety standards: the use of explosives and chemicals, electric current, as well as the use of net fishing gear, including gill nets for recreational fishing, is prohibited. It will be possible to use the nets during certain periods in the regions of the North, Siberia and the Far East,” the press service of Rosrybolovstvo said.

On the entry into force of the new fishing law

First of all, fishing lovers in Russia should note the main thing - the law on fishing in its main provisions will come into force not in 2021, but later - on January 1, 2021.

In 2021, only one provision of the new law came into force. It concerns organizers of amateur and sport fishing - entrepreneurs and organizations. They need to renegotiate contracts according to new rules, this can be done now.

All other provisions of the fishing law will come into effect in 2021. The old law is currently in effect.

What fishing is considered illegal in the Russian Federation, and where you can’t fish?

You can learn more about prohibited fishing from the relevant laws. For example, from Federal Law No. 166 (note “On fishing ...”). According to this law, you can fish freely and freely if you do it on water bodies for which no special use regime has been established. But even under these conditions, you may be subject to restrictions approved by law.

The main list of restrictions is regulated by the federal body - Rosrybolovstvo.

These include…

Fishing bans in certain areas and prohibitions on catching certain types of fish.
A certain weight and size of the fish caught.
Number, type, size and design of fishing devices and fishing methods.
Permitted/prohibited periods for fishing.
Sizes, number and types of fishing vessels.
Catch volume per 1 private person or 1 vessel.

...And other restrictions.

As for the specific permitted places for fishing in Russia, they are determined by each region independently.

The places that are prohibited everywhere are the following...

Near bridges, locks, near dams and hydraulic structures, near fish/factories and cages for raising young animals.
On water bodies of spawning farms.
On the fairway from a boat.
In nature reserves.
In fish hatcheries.
In pond/fish farms.
In spawning grounds during spawning.
At fish hatchery facilities during the release of young fish.

Prohibited fishing gear - what is prohibited from fishing?

Networks of any type/type.
Traps of any design/type (with the exception of crayfish traps).
Passive fishing gear (approx. - hooks, pokes, etc.) on those rivers that are known for their habitats of salmon species.
Pneumatic weapons (except for devices intended for underwater hunting).
Fishing rods/spinning rods of any type, system, design with a total number of hooks - over 10 pieces per person.
Trawls, bottom seines.
Hook trap devices.
Network devices/devices (seines and televisions, drills and capes, scarves, etc.).
Lifters/scoops with dimensions over 1x1 m and mesh pitch over 10 mm.
Traps and catfish traps.
Spears and other piercing tools for fishing.

Prohibited fishing methods - how can you not fish?

For undercutting and lighting.
Stunning fish.
Trolling using a sail and motor with more than 2 baits.
By means of barriers that become an obstacle to the free movement of fish (dams, etc.).
Using circles/langes with the number of hooks - over 10 pcs per person.
Using crayfish traps when their quantity is more than 3 pieces per person, with a mesh size of less than 22 mm and a device diameter of more than 80 cm.
By sewing with a total number of hooks - over 10 pieces per person.
Using the diving method or manually wading when catching crayfish.
On the close.
Combines and oilseed traps.
Descent of reservoirs.
With the installation of huts on ice.
From ships and other watercraft that have not been properly registered and do not have legal identification marks on board.
Electric shock and firearms.
Electric fishing rods.
Using watercraft during spawning.
Scuba diving, underwater.

New fishing rules from 2021

For more than six years, deputies of the State Duma discussed the normative act regulating recreational fishing, and finally the document was adopted on December 12. The fishing law and new fishing rules will come into effect in 2021 and in 2021. Full name of the document: Federal Law “On Amateur Fishing and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” (No. 200303-6).

The new law was widely discussed by the public at all stages of consideration and adoption; significant amendments were made to it, the purpose of which is to make fishing free again in 2021. The Law on Sports and Amateur Fishing establishes that fishing for personal purposes is carried out by citizens completely free of charge. Let us tell you in more detail what the new fishing rules are in 2021.

In 2011, changes to fishing rules, which actually introduced paid fishing, were met with protests from fishermen. The most numerous were recorded in cities on the Volga - in the Samara region, in the Saratov region, Tatarstan, in the Rostov region. And the most inventive are in Chelyabinsk and Kaliningrad. There, fishermen cut holes in the city fountains, thereby showing that with the adoption of amendments to the law, this place will remain the only free reservoir.

The draft law, submitted to the State Duma in 2012, also received mixed reviews. Entrepreneurs in the fishing industry could not fully come to terms with the loss of fishing grounds, and fishermen were unhappy with the introduction of personalized permits for the production of certain types of fish. The new law on recreational fishing in 2021 introduces free fishing, but leaves fishing grounds (now called fishing grounds) in some regions. Thus, a certain compromise has been reached; practice will show how future relationships will develop.

The main legislative innovations of 2019

The following innovations have been introduced into the Law “On Recreational Fishing”, which has been in force since 2021:

— each specific region of the country has its own optimal fish catch limit; — in areas permitted for fishing, you can use a donkey, a spinning rod or a fishing rod; — the list of paid reservoirs is reduced to 10% of the total number; — fishermen will have to issue personalized fishing permits;

Violation or non-compliance with these rules promises the fisherman a fine of up to 40 thousand rubles.

Status of the normative act and its main provisions

The new fishing law in 2021 only partially comes into force. From January 1, only clause 8 of Art. comes into force. 16. It deals with the extension of agreements on the provision of fishing grounds until the end of 2021.

When does the law itself come into force? The main provisions become mandatory from January 1, 2021. Thus, industrialists are given another year to carry out their activities. At the same time, clause 5 of Art. 24 Federal Law-166 “On Fisheries”, which establishes the use of objects in such areas for a fee based on a voucher, continues to be in force, it has not been repealed.

Thus, fishing will actually become free only in 2020. But not for all regions. In the Baikal, Far Eastern, Northern, and East Siberian fisheries basins regarding the production of valuable fish species, contracts will continue to be valid and concluded on the basis of a competition.

When will the new rules come into effect?

In December 2021, the Federation Council approved the new Federal Law No. 475 “On recreational fishing and amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation.”

It will begin to operate fully only in 2021. Throughout 2021, the same rules will still apply with minor changes. From January 1, 2021, not the entire law will come into force, but only paragraph 8 of Article 16, concerning the extension of agreements on the provision of fishing grounds until the end of 2021.

What restrictions are set for fishermen?

The law is largely declarative, but it contains not only reference norms, but also quite specific ones. For example, he introduces a new conceptual apparatus, establishing free fishing not only for personal purposes, but also during competitions. Each fisherman receives ownership of the catch.

Changes have been made to the law regarding personal permits; these clauses have been excluded from the draft. Latest news: a daily catch rate is being introduced. But this is only one of the restrictions; the law provides for several of them. First of all, in Art. 6 states that recreational fishing may be prohibited or limited in the following areas:

on water bodies located on defense and security lands;
at specially protected sites;
at other sites to which free access is prohibited.

At the same time, at commercial and pond aquaculture facilities, recreational fishing is generally prohibited, and if the water body belongs to a citizen or legal entity, it is necessary to negotiate with him separately.

In Art. 7 also sets additional restrictions:

Explosives and chemicals should not be used, as well as electric current;
net tools are outlawed (except in the North, Siberia and the Far East, but there are period restrictions for them);
Underwater fishing is prohibited: in places of public recreation, using scuba gear or personal electronic means of detecting fish, using tools used for underwater fishing above water.

At the same time, during competitions, the daily catch rate does not apply (you must notify about them). Net tools are subject to registration and marking indicating the number, characteristics and name of the owner. Gill nets are allowed to be used only in the regions of the North, Far East and Siberia.

Thus, the latest edition of the federal law on recreational fishing in 2018-2019 establishes some clear rules for fishing. However, the main meaning of the law is that fishing has again become free on the main territory of the country; legislators have tried to avoid as much as possible a conflict of interests between amateur fishermen and those engaged in fishing and fish farming as a business activity.

Main provisions of the new fishing law

The new law gives Russians the right to free fishing. Fishing areas in the country are being abolished. The exception is those areas that are engaged in breeding valuable fish species in the regions of Siberia and the Far East.

The law generally allows you to fish wherever and however you want, subject to reasonable restrictions.

For example, fishing will be prohibited in the following types of water bodies:

flooded quarries and ponds that are used for pond aquaculture,
water bodies that are used for reclamation,
other water bodies used in commercial fish farming.

The latest norm allows for a “separateness” between fishermen and those involved in commercial fish production. Conflicts between them have always been a common occurrence.

As for the restrictions in recreational fishing, they are generally the same as they have always been:

nets can be used limitedly - only in certain areas in Siberia, the Far East and the North, only during a certain season, and the nets themselves must be marked with the owner’s surname and numbered,
no explosives, chemicals or electric current as fishing tools,
Several special restrictions are introduced on spearfishing,
You can catch fish subject to daily restrictions on weight and quantity - unlimited catch is possible only if such a norm is established by regional laws or during sporting fishing competitions.

The law contains a rule according to which caught fish can be released back into the reservoir if this does not conflict with any other rules.

Returning to the restrictions of spearfishing, the main ones are:

This type of fishing is prohibited in places where there are large numbers of people - on beaches and in similar places,
electronic methods of detecting fish are prohibited,
scuba gear and other breathing apparatus are also prohibited,
Spearfishing gear cannot be used above the surface of the water or on land.

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