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Freshwater fish

Silver carp

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

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Silver carp
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Where is Silver carp caught?

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Recorded inland fishing grounds

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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

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Species profile

Silver carp
Scientific name
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Water type
Freshwater
Other names
Silver carp

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Silver carp found in?

In our records Silver carp appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Switzerland, Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany, Lakes and rivers — North-West France, Lakes and rivers — North-East France, Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France, Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Western Germany, Lakes and rivers — Netherlands, Lakes and rivers — Belgium, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania, Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria, Lakes and rivers — Czechia, Lakes and rivers — Slovakia, Lakes and rivers — Hungary, Lakes and rivers — Serbia, Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia, Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg, Lakes and rivers — Austria.

In which months is Silver carp at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — Western Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — North-West France May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France June–September; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France June–September; Lakes and rivers — North-East France June–September; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands June–August; Lakes and rivers — Belgium June–September; Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria June–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania June–September; Lakes and rivers — Austria June–September; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland July–August; Lakes and rivers — Czechia June–September; Lakes and rivers — Slovakia July–August; Lakes and rivers — Hungary June–September; Lakes and rivers — Serbia June–September; Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia June–September; Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg June–September.

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