Where to catch common minnow in Romania
Common minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus
Size: 8-14 cm and 10-14 g
- A small shoaling fish of cold rivers with stony beds
- Almost cylindrical body with very fine scales; thick head, small eyes, small mouth
- Very bright colouring (hence the Romanian name: 'boit' = painted), with dark spots and bars on the flanks
Rules on natural waters
You can keep it
It's not in its closed season now and has no legal minimum size.
The rules above are for natural waters (rivers, lakes, the Danube), where you also need a permit. On a private lake the lake's rules apply: many are catch & release or have their own limits.
Fishing spots with common minnow (58)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.
Hunedoara · 7
Lacul Bucura (Retezat) · Lacul Galeșul (Retezat) · Lacul Peleaga (Retezat) · Lacul Slăvei (Retezat) · Lacul Zănoaga (Retezat) · Râul Jiu (Petroșani - Livezeni) · Râul Streiul montan inferior
Harghita · 7
Râul Mădărașul Mare · Râul Mureș (Gheorgheni) · Râul Mureș (Toplița) · Râul Olt · Râul Târnava Mare (Odorheiu Secuiesc) · Râul Târnava Mică (Praid) · Râul Uz (Uzul superior)
Cluj · 5
Râul Arieș · Râul Crișul Repede · Râul Drăgan (Valea Drăganului) · Râul Someșul Mic — Cluj-Napoca · Râul Someșul Rece
Mureș · 5
Râul Gălăoaia · Râul Gurghiul inferior · Râul Idicel · Râul Mureș (Sălard) · Râul Răstolița
Argeș · 4
Lac acumulare Pecineagu · Râul Argeșel superior · Râul Târgului mijlociu · Râul Târgului superior