Where to catch spined loach in Romania
Spined loach · Cobitis taenia
Size: 8-10 cm; females up to 12 cm
- Long, thin body; six barbels around the mouth
- Yellowish-brown back with many small grey or brown spots; pale yellow belly
- Clear, oxygen-rich water with a sandy bed; stays on the bottom
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 spined loach (16)
Based on the species listed on each spot's page; counties with the most spots first.