Advice to Fishermen

Recreational Angling & Fishing

The Guide to regulations regarding amateur angling in Jersey

Code of Conduct

• Return all fish that you do not intend to use back to the sea whilst still alive to help conserve stocks
• Place discarded tackle and all other rubbish in the bins provided or take it home for disposal
• Catch fish for personal and family consumption, not for sale or financial gain
• Advise us of any fishing activities that appear to contravene the regulations
  For some species circle hooks can reduce the incidence of deep hooking. consider using them as a conservation measure
• If you catch or see an unusual species let us know, as it will increase our understanding of the marine environment.

Guidance

For further advice of recreational angling and fishing please download the following publications produced by the States of Jersey Fisheries Department.

Recreational Angling Leaflet (PDF)
Including foul hooking, minimum fish sizes, tagged fish and code of conduct.

Recreational Fishing Leaflet (PDF)
Including fish and shellfish minimum sizes, boat licenses, marking of gear, underwater fishing, nets and lines plus fishing for ormers.

Recreational Low Water Fishing (PDF)
A practical sizing chart.

For further information visit http://www.fisheries.gov.je/