Freshwater fish closed seasons
Seasonal closures from the encyclopedia: compare dates and check the rules for your water
Closed-season dates and minimum sizes
This table lists entries with a seasonal closure in the encyclopedia. It is not a list of every protected species. Local rules may be stricter; check with the fishing-rights holder before fishing.
| Fish | Closed season (day.month) | Minimum size |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Carp | 01.04. - 31.05. | 40 cm |
| Sterlet sturgeon | 01.03. - 31.05. | 40 cm |
| Ide | 01.05. - 31.05. | 25 cm |
| Wels catfish | 16.04. - 15.06. | 60 cm |
| Northern pike | 01.02. - 31.03. | 40 cm |
| Zander | 01.03. - 31.05. | 40 cm |
| Asp | 01.04. - 31.05. | 40 cm |
| Danube Salmon | 16.02. - 30.09. | 80 cm |
| Grayling | 01.01. - 15.05. | 30 cm |
| Brown trout | 01.10. - 28/29.02. | 30 cm |
| Lake brown trout | 01.10. - 28/29.02. | 40 cm |
How to read the calendar and check the rules
A closed season is a period when fishing for a particular species is prohibited to protect its population. The calendar shows months; the table below gives the exact dates recorded in the encyclopedia.
Closed seasons and minimum sizes are separate conditions. A missing closure or size in this reference does not confirm that fishing is allowed. Check the species protection status and local rules as well.
Before fishing, open the species profile and its sources. Confirm current conditions for your chosen water with the fishing-rights holder; special rules may be stricter than this reference.