Schraetzer – protected species, fishing prohibited
Schraetzer (striped ruffe) · Gymnocephalus schraetser
Size: 12–16 cm
- It is a species whose range is limited to the Danube basin and the Kamchiya river (eastern Bulgaria).
- In Romania it is fairly common along the whole Danube and rare in the rivers of the west (the Crișuri, Someș, Mureș) and at the mouths of the Prut and Siret.
- It has an elongated body with a flattened forehead that gives it the look of a goose's beak.
- Its tiny scales are light brown, with beautiful golden iridescence.
Rules on natural waters
Release it immediately
A protected species: fishing for it is forbidden all year in natural waters.
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 schraetzer (2)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.