Vendace – protected species, fishing prohibited
Vendace · Coregonus albula
Size: 15–25 cm
- A cold-water salmonid, native to the lakes of northern Europe; it has been introduced into a few mountain lakes in Romania.
- Elongated, silvery body, with an upturned mouth and an adipose fin (like the trout).
- Lives in shoals in the deep, cold waters of lakes; feeds on plankton.
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.