Species

Streber – protected species, fishing prohibited

Streber (small zingel) · Zingel streber

Streber (small zingel)

Size: 12-17 cm

  • Spindle-shaped body; head flattened top to bottom, with a triangular outline
  • Two dorsal fins set far apart; pelvic fins well forward; long anal fin
  • Yellowish-brown with 4-5 broad, oblique black bars; yellowish-white belly
  • Clear water with a sandy or gravel bed; protected species -- release it

Photo: Harka Ákos, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

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.

Fishing spots with streber (4)

Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.