Carps and minnows · Cyprinidae
Bighead carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
InvasiveNon-native
An invasive non-native species: fish caught must not be returned to the water.
- Typical size
- 60–100 cm
- Maximum size
- 150 cm
About
A relative of the silver carp with a larger head and dark-blotched flanks, feeding mainly on zooplankton. Some lakes hold very large specimens. An invasive species: fish caught must not be released.
Spawning season
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June – spawning
- July – spawning
- 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.
