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Freshwater fish

Crucian carp

Carassius carassius

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Crucian carp
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Recorded inland fishing grounds

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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

Crucian carp
Scientific name
Carassius carassius
Water type
Freshwater
Other names
Crucian carp

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Crucian carp found in?

In our records Crucian carp appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Switzerland, Lakes and rivers — Northern 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 — Northern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Czechia, Lakes and rivers — Hungary, Lakes and rivers — Kosovo, Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway, Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Southern Finland, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland, Lakes and rivers — Ostrobothnia and Kainuu (Finland), Lakes and rivers — Denmark, Lakes and rivers — Estonia, Lakes and rivers — Latvia, Lakes and rivers — Lithuania.

In which months is Crucian carp at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany May–October; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany July–October; Lakes and rivers — Western Germany August–August; Lakes and rivers — North-East France June–October; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France May–October; Lakes and rivers — North-West France May–October; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France June–September; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands May–October; Lakes and rivers — Belgium June–October; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland July–August; Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland June–September; Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland May–September; Lakes and rivers — Czechia May–September; Lakes and rivers — Hungary May–September; Lakes and rivers — Kosovo May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway June–September; Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden) June–September; Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden) June–September; Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden) June–September; Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden June–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden June–September; Lakes and rivers — Denmark May–August; Lakes and rivers — Ostrobothnia and Kainuu (Finland) May–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Finland May–September; Lakes and rivers — Estonia May–September; Lakes and rivers — Latvia May–September; Lakes and rivers — Lithuania June–August.

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