Carps and minnows · Cyprinidae
Common nase
Chondrostoma nasus
May be keptNative
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm
- Maximum size
- 50 cm
- Minimum size to keep
- 20 cm
- Daily limit
- 3 kg
Closed season
Statutory period: 15 April – 31 May
No closed season now. The next one starts on 15 April 2027.
- 2026: 15 April – 29 May
About
A river cyprinid whose underslung mouth has a horny edge for scraping algae off stones. It lives in large shoals on fast, gravelly stretches. Caught with float or feeder tackle using maggots or paste.
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.
