Due to the natural reproduction of spring-summer breeding fish, the Minister of Agriculture and Food, in agreement with the Minister of Environment and Water, issued an order for prohibition for catching fish and other aquatic organisms in the Black Sea, the Danube River and inland water bodies.
Order No. RD09-406/11.04.2024 prohibits fishing of gobies (Alosa immaculata) from 01/05/2024 to 31/05/2024 inclusive, in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River and of gobies (Gobiidae) from 15/04/2024 to 15/05/2024 inclusive, in the waters of the Black sea.
The ban on turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) fishing is from 15.04.2024 to 15.06.2024 inclusive. In relation to turbot, in this period, apart from any fishing activity and transshipment, retention on board, landing and first sale, in accordance with Council Regulation (EU) 2024/259 of 10 January 2024 determining the fishing opportunities for 2024, it is prohibited of certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.
For all other spring-summer breeding fish, fishing bans depend on the altitude of the water bodies according to the periods defined in Appendix No. 1 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act (see below)
The order also extends the ban on catching whitefish (Sander lucioperca), pike (Esox lucius) and bream (Aspius aspius) in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River until 31.05.2024, including for the purpose of protecting the spring-summer population breeding carp, catfish and other heat-loving fish in the river and reducing their bycatch.
It is important for anglers that recreational fishing is permitted during the prohibition period in designated water bodies. A list of water bodies free for fishing in 2024 by region can be found in the order here: https://www.mzh.government.bg/bg/sektori/ribarstvo/?edit_off
Appendix № 1
| B. Spring-summer breeding carp, catfish and other heat-loving fish | ||||||
| 5. | Spring-summer breeding fish | according to the altitude and the terms specified in point D | ||||
| 6. | Whitefish | from March 15 to May 15 | ||||
| 7. | Sturgeon fish in the waters of the Danube River and the Black Sea in accordance with international agreements on fishing in the river | 60 days | ||||
| 8. | Karagöz (Danube mackerel) in the waters of the Danube River in accordance with international agreements on fishing in the river | 30 days | ||||
| 9. | Turbot in the waters of the Black Sea – with all kinds of fishing gear | 60 days from April 15 | ||||
| 10. | Crooks in the waters of the Black Sea – only with net fishing gear | from April 15 to May 15 | ||||
| 11. | Lumps in the waters of the Black Sea with net fishing gear in the waters of ports and bunkers 1 km from the coastline | year-round, with the exception of catches from the dalyans located in these areas | ||||
| C. Other aquatic organisms | ||||||
| 12. | Large water frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) | from April 1 to May 31 | ||||
| 13. | Lake crayfish (Astacus leptodactilus) | from October 15 to May 15 | ||||
| 14. | Пагур (Eriphia verrucosa) | from April 1 to May 31 | ||||
| 15. | Common (green) crooked crab (Carcinus maenas) | from April 1 to May 31 | ||||
| D. Fishing sites depending on altitude | ||||||
| 16. | In fish farms located above 1500 m above sea level | from October 1 to January 31 | ||||
| 17. | In fish farms located from 500 to 1500 m above sea level | from May 1 to June 15 | ||||
| 18. | In water bodies located up to 500 m above sea level | from April 15 to May 31 | ||||
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