Perches · Percidae
Zander
Sander lucioperca
May be keptNative
- Typical size
- 40–70 cm
- Maximum size
- 100 cm
- Minimum size to keep
- 30 cm
- Daily limit
- 3 fish
Closed season
Statutory period: 1 March – 30 April
No closed season now. The next one starts on 1 March 2027.
- 2026: 2 March – 30 April
About
A predator of turbid waters with hard bottoms – a signature fish of Lake Balaton and the Danube. Most active at dusk and at night. Caught on soft plastics, crankbaits or fish baits; the bite is often cautious.
Waters with zanderSpawning season
- January
- February
- March – spawning
- 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.
