🌊 North Eastern IFCA Sea Fishing Regulations (2025)
Welcome to the guide for North Eastern IFCA – covering the coastline from the River Tyne to the Humber. This region has a mix of sandy beaches, rocky headlands, and estuaries, offering excellent fishing for cod, bass, and other popular species.
Below you’ll find the minimum sizes, bag limits, and protected species based on the latest information from the IFCA and national regulations. Always check the official website for updates before you head out!
🌤 Live Weather & Tide Times – Default
DefaultWeather
Conditions now: Broken clouds
Temperature: 2.43°C
Wind: 0.89 m/s
Upcoming Tides for Default :
For optimal results, it’s typical to fish from 1 to 2 hours before high tide and continue until the tide begins to ebb.
Saturday 28th March 2026
- ⬆ High Tide – 02:05 (7.02m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 08:47 (2.9m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 15:01 (7.2m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 21:19 (2.75m)
Sunday 29th March 2026
- ⬆ High Tide – 03:33 (7.65m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 10:01 (2.19m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 16:10 (7.92m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 22:19 (2.02m)
Monday 30th March 2026
- ⬆ High Tide – 04:31 (8.39m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 10:51 (1.53m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 16:58 (8.58m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 23:04 (1.41m)
Tuesday 31st March 2026
- ⬆ High Tide – 05:16 (8.97m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 11:31 (1.06m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 17:39 (9.05m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 23:42 (1m)
Wednesday 1st April 2026
- ⬆ High Tide – 05:55 (9.34m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 12:06 (0.81m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 18:14 (9.32m)
Thursday 2nd April 2026
- ⬇ Low Tide – 00:16 (0.78m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 06:30 (9.5m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 12:38 (0.73m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 18:48 (9.43m)
Friday 3rd April 2026
- ⬇ Low Tide – 00:48 (0.74m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 07:03 (9.5m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 13:08 (0.8m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 19:19 (9.39m)
Saturday 4th April 2026
- ⬇ Low Tide – 01:18 (0.83m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 07:34 (9.37m)
- ⬇ Low Tide – 13:36 (0.99m)
- ⬆ High Tide – 19:48 (9.24m)
Other useful information
🌊 Current tide: Spring Tide – stronger currents
🌙 Moon Phase: 🌔 Waxing Gibbous
🎣 Fishing Conditions: 🙂 Good (4/10)
✅ Key Fishing Rules for North Eastern IFCA
| Species | Min Size | Bag Limit | Season | 🎣 Lure Caught? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | 42cm | 2/day (outside Feb–Mar) | Catch & release Feb–Mar | ✅ |
| Cod | 35cm | None | Open | ✅ |
| Sole | 24cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Haddock | 30cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Hake | 27cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Herring | 20cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Horse Mackerel | 15cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Ling | 63cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Mackerel | 30cm (North Sea) | None | Open | ✅ |
| Plaice | 27cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Pollack | 30cm | None | Open | ✅ |
| Saithe | 35cm | None | Open | ✅ |
| Sardine | 11cm | None | Open | ❌ |
| Whiting | 27cm | None | Open | ❌ |
🐟 Protected Species
These species are protected and must be released immediately if caught:
- Tope (must be returned; no parts can be kept)
- Angel Shark (protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act)
- White Skate (protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act)
- Allis Shad (protected)
- Twaite Shad (protected)
- Giant Goby (protected)
- Couch’s Goby (protected)
- Bluefin Tuna (strictly protected; only catch & release under licensed programs)
📌 Local Restrictions
Currently, there are no additional special restrictions noted, but seasonal byelaws may apply. Always verify with the IFCA website before fishing.
🔗 Official Source: North Eastern IFCA Website
⚠️ Disclaimer
Regulations are correct to the best of our knowledge. They may change, so always confirm on the official IFCA site before fishing.