Species

Where to catch white-finned gudgeon in Romania

White-finned gudgeon · Romanogobio albipinnatus

White-finned gudgeon

Size: 8–12 cm

  • A small gudgeon (8–12 cm) of lowland rivers and the Danube, over sandy bottoms.
  • Elongated body with 7–9 dark spots on the flanks; dorsal and tail fins almost unspotted (hence the name albipinnatus).
  • Lives in small shoals on the bottom, in areas with a gentle current.

Photo: Zsoldos Márton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

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 white-finned gudgeon (6)

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