Fishing Permits & Regulations near Tokyo
Fishery Zoning and Fishing Permits
In Japan, fishing permits for inland water are managed by each individual fisheries.
Fisheries are represented by separate Gyokyo or fisheries cooperatives who are responsible for maintaining the environment in which fish are reproduced or stocked. They don't own particular water as property, but they own right to trade fish raised in this water. So, the permit is an entrance ticket to participate as guest. You ought to purchase separate fishing permit due to this every time you walk into different fishery zone.
Fishing Regulations
On the other hand, fishing regulations are governed by Inland Water Fishery Management Commission (IWFMC) who belongs to each prefectures (state in Japan). They set regulations on:
1. Size 2. Season 3. Fishing Method 4. Zone.
10 members of IWFMC are selected from local Gyokyo, hutchery, recreational fishing organization, and research organization.
Tokyo, Saitama, and Kanagawa Regulations
Following are regulations for Tokyo, Saitama, and Kanagawa.
Area | Water | Species | Release Size | Open Season |
Tokyo | Inland Water | Ayu | 10cm or less | 1 June - 31 December |
Rainbow Trouts | 12cm or less | 1 March - 31 December | ||
Cherry Salmon and Chars | 12cm or less | 1 March - 30 September | ||
Carps | 18cm or less | All Year | ||
Eel | 26cm or less | All Year | ||
Tokyo | Coastal Water | Butterfish | 10cm or less | All Year |
Amberjacks | 15cm or less | All Year | ||
Eel | 24cm or less | All Year | ||
Saitama | Inland Water | Trouts | 15cm or less | 1 March - 30 September |
Carps | 18cm or less | All Year | ||
Eel | 26cm or less | All Year | ||
Kanagawa | Inland Water | Ayu | 1 June - 14 October 1 - 31 December |
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Cherry Salmon and Chars | 12cm or less | 1 March - 14 October | ||
Trouts | 12cm or less | |||
Carps | 18cm or less | All Year | ||
Eel | 24cm or less | All Year | ||
Kanagawa | Coastal Water | Amberjacks | 15cm or less | All Year |
Eels | 24cm or less | All Year |
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