Sturgeons · Acipenseridae
Sterlet
Acipenser ruthenus
No takeNative
This species may not be kept: if hooked by accident, release it gently and immediately.
- Typical size
- 30–60 cm
- Maximum size
- 100 cm
About
Hungary's only sturgeon still occurring regularly, living in the Danube and the Tisza. Its long pointed snout and five rows of bony plates are distinctive. Catching it is prohibited: if hooked by accident it must be released gently and immediately.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April – spawning
- May – spawning
- June
- 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.
