Where to catch kessler's gudgeon in Romania
Kessler's gudgeon · Romanogobio kessleri
Size: 7–11 cm
- Kessler's gudgeon (Romanogobio kesslerii) is a freshwater fish living near the bottom, 7–11 cm long (up to 15 cm), of the carp family, found in the middle reaches of hill and lowland rivers...
- Europe: the Dniester and the tributaries of the lower and middle Danube basin (Black Sea basin); the upper Vistula basin in Poland (Baltic Sea basin).
- In Romania it was identified and studied in detail by Bănărescu and is found in many rivers: Tur, Someș, Someșul Mare, Someșul Mic, Crișul Repede, Crișul Negru, Mureș, Cerna, Olt, Siret, Moldova, Bistrița...
- It seems to be absent from the Danube itself; it has only been found near Oltenița.
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 kessler's gudgeon (19)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.