Carps and minnows · Cyprinidae
Common bream
Abramis brama
May be keptNative
- Typical size
- 30–50 cm
- Maximum size
- 80 cm
- Minimum size to keep
- none
- Daily limit
- general (10 kg)
There is no general closed season for this species, but local fishing rules may set one.
About
A deep-bodied, laterally compressed cyprinid that feeds in large shoals over muddy bottoms. The classic feeder-fishing species; generous groundbaiting keeps the shoal in your swim. Caught on maggots, worms and sweetcorn.
Waters with common breamSpawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April – spawning
- May – spawning
- June – spawning
- July
- 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.
