Where to catch brook trout in Romania
Brook trout · Salvelinus fontinalis
Size: 20-26 cm and 100-160 g (rarely much larger)
- Olive-green back with dark, wavy markings (vermiculations)
- Golden-orange flanks with red or yellow dots ringed in blue
- Reddish pectoral, pelvic and anal fins with a WHITE edge
- Cold mountain streams (below 15 °C), rich in oxygen; a rare species in Romania
Rules on natural waters
Release it: it's in its closed season now
The species is in its closed season in natural waters: 1 October - 31 March.
Minimum size: 20 cm
Species closed season: 1 October - 31 March
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 brook trout (11)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.