Dnieper chub – protected species, fishing prohibited
Dnieper chub · Petroleuciscus borysthenicus
Size: 13 cm
- The Dnieper chub (Petroleuciscus borysthenicus) is a small freshwater fish (about 13 cm) living near the bottom, similar in colour to the roach, of the carp family, found in the waters of...
- It is a freshwater fish of still or slow-flowing waters: lowland rivers, the lower reaches of big rivers, estuaries, lakes, ponds, deltas, embanked waters.
- It is particularly common in ponds and the dead arms of rivers.
- It prefers warm, shallow water of up to 30-32°C, with a sandy or muddy bottom, in places with a slow current along the banks.
Rules on natural waters
Release it immediately
A protected species: fishing for it is forbidden all year in natural waters.
Species closed season: all year
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.