Carps and minnows · Cyprinidae
Bleak
Alburnus alburnus
May be keptNative
- Typical size
- 10–15 cm
- Maximum size
- 25 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 slender, silvery little fish that lives in large shoals near the surface. With a light pole rig you can catch lots of them quickly. An important food for predators and a popular bait fish.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April
- 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.
