Carps and minnows · Cyprinidae
Tench
Tinca tinca
May be keptNative
- Typical size
- 20–40 cm
- Maximum size
- 70 cm
- Minimum size to keep
- 25 cm
- Daily limit
- 3 fish
Closed season
Statutory period: 2 May – 15 June
No closed season now. The next one starts on 3 May 2027.
- 2026: 4 May – 15 June
About
An olive-green, slimy fish with tiny scales that lives in weedy waters with muddy bottoms. Known for slow, careful bites, it is a prized float-fishing catch. Worms, maggots and sweetcorn all work.
Waters with tenchSpawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May – spawning
- June – spawning
- July – spawning
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
The closed seasons and size limits shown here are the national (general) rules in Hungary. Some waters – such as Lake Balaton, Lake Velence or Lake Tisza – and local fishing rules may set different, stricter limits; always check the local rules before fishing.
