Russian sturgeon – protected species, fishing prohibited
Russian sturgeon · Acipenser gueldenstaedtii
Size: 1-2 m
- The Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) is a bottom-dwelling, anadromous marine fish of the sturgeon family (Acipenseridae) that lives in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and migrates to spawn into the rivers...
- Usual length 1-2 m; maximum 4 m.
- Usual weight 20-30 kg; maximum 115 kg.
- Its body is elongated, thick at the front and laterally compressed at the rear.
Rules on natural waters
Release it immediately
Fishing for sturgeons is forbidden all year. Fish caught by accident must be released alive.
Species closed season: all year (except for scientific purposes)
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.