From February 15 to March 31, a complete ban on pike fishing will be in force in Ukraine for the first time.. This was reported by the State Agency for Land Reclamation and Fisheries of Ukraine..

" After all, pike is one of the few fish in our water bodies whose spawning activity begins at a water temperature of 3-5°C, which is lower than the spawning temperatures of other species..

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As early as February 15, 2023, in accordance with the new Rules for recreational and sport fishing, in all fishery water bodies (their parts) a ban on the production (catch) of pike for the spawning period is established, which will be valid until March 31.

Illegal catching of pike provides for punishment from administrative to criminal liability, as well as compensation for damage caused to the fishery. Compensation for one illegally caught pike is UAH 3468.

The fishermen were also reminded of the ban on catching fish in wintering pits, which will be in effect until the start of the spring-summer spawning ban in 2023..