Perches · Percidae
Volga pikeperch
Sander volgensis
May be keptNative
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm
- Maximum size
- 45 cm
- Minimum size to keep
- 25 cm
- Daily limit
- 3 fish
Closed season
Statutory period: 1 March – 30 June
No closed season now. The next one starts on 1 March 2027.
- 2026: 2 March – 30 June
About
The zander's smaller relative: it lacks the large canine teeth and has dark vertical bars on its body. It lives in rivers and large lakes over hard bottoms. Its closed season runs until the end of June, longer than the zander's.
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.
