Bass Nursey Area

[Brian]

After the meeting last Thursday, the Bass Nursery Area in Poole Harbour came up whilst discussing fishing marks. Some didn't realise that appart from not fishing for bass between 30 April and 1 November, the use of sand-eels as bait is also prohibited during that period.

I thought it might be worth posting the regulation here:

 

 

Southern Sea Fisheries District Committee

Information for Fishermen

 

Fisheries Regulations for Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) within Poole Harbour

Bass Nursery Area

 

Under The Bass (Specified Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation) Order 1999.

Fishing for bass, or fishing for any fish using sand-eels as bait, by any fishing boat within any part of the harbour, as defined, is prohibited between 30 April and 1 November.

 

Definition of Area: All tidal waters enclosed by a line drawn 011 degrees true from Jerry

Edited June 8, 2010 by Brian

[great white]

I think you will find that includes artificial sandeels as well Brian.

[Brian]

Charlie, I think you're right, but I can't find it stated anywhere.