Carps and minnows · Cyprinidae
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
May be keptNative
- Typical size
- 15–25 cm
- Maximum size
- 45 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
Easy to recognise by its bright red fins and upturned mouth; stockier than the roach. It feeds in the upper water layer of shallow, weedy waters. Caught near the surface with bread or maggots.
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.
