Where to catch souffia in Romania
Souffia (vairone) · Telestes souffia
Size: 12–18 cm
- A small cyprinid (12–18 cm), a close relative of the chub, present in a few rivers in western and south-western Romania.
- Elongated body, with a broad dark stripe along the flanks and an orange stripe at the base of the lateral line during spawning.
- Prefers clean, cold water with a stony bed; a protected species.
Photo: Harka Akos harkaa@freemail.hu, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
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 souffia (1)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.