Perches · Percidae
Zingel
Zingel zingel
ProtectedNative
A protected species – catching it is prohibited. If caught by accident, release it gently and immediately.
- Typical size
- 20–30 cm
- Maximum size
- 50 cm
About
A spindle-shaped, dark-blotched perch relative living on the bottom of the fast, gravelly channels of the Danube and the Tisza. It leads a hidden life and is rarely seen. A protected species that may not be caught; if hooked by accident it must be released immediately.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March – spawning
- April – spawning
- May
- 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.
