Sterlet – protected species, fishing prohibited
Sterlet (sturgeon) · Acipenser ruthenus
Size: usually 40-70 cm and 1-5 kg; maximum 1-1.25 m and 16 kg
- Rows of bony plates (scutes) on the body instead of scales; long, pointed snout
- Underslung mouth with barbels in front of it; asymmetrical tail
- The smallest sturgeon; the only exclusively freshwater one, in the Danube and big rivers
- ALL sturgeons are protected -- closed season all year
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.
Fishing spots with sterlet (75)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.
Călărași · 11
Balta Benga (Complexul Lacul Benga) · Balta Corata 1 · Balta Darvari · Balta Fundulea 6 · Balta Podari · Balta Solacolu · Balta Stejarul · Balta Sultan (Alexandru Odobescu) · Bazinul Piscicol ACVE Dănești 6 · Lacul Polcești 5 (Sărulești-Gară) · Lacul Sărulești (Raduta Lake)
Satu Mare · 8
Balta Agriș · Balta Goie (Livada) · Balta Havași (Viile Satu Mare) · Balta Lacul de pescuit Turulung · Laguna Verde NOROIENI · LIN Lake · PB Lake - Balta Porumbești · Transilvania Fish World
Alba · 6
Balta Ardelean · Balta PlayGround Club · Balta Valea Ciorii · Lac Beldiu Feeder · Lacurile Beldiu · Pescaria Valea lui Mihai