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European perch

Perca fluviatilis

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European perch
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Where is European perch caught?

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Recorded inland fishing grounds

2,736
Lakes and rivers
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Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Fishing rules for Türkiye

Türkiye

Minimum size
18 cm

No species-specific closed season is listed; area and method rules still apply.

Legal basis: 6/2 md. 11 – Çizelge 5 communiqué text

Species size/quantity limit

6/2 md. 11 – Çizelge 5

Fish below the size limit or above the quantity limit may not be retained.

The table in our records

Minimum size
18 cm
Gear and method
Rod and line
Exception
A 5% undersize exception on the size limits; the total 5 kg rule for kg species

The article text is taken from the communiqué. The table above was carried into our own records from the relevant rows of the communiqué and may be abridged. The official publication is what binds. Official communiqué (PDF) →

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Species profile

European perch
Scientific name
Perca fluviatilis
Water type
Freshwater

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for European perch?

In recreational angling the minimum catch size for European perch is 18 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 6/2 md. 11 – Çizelge 5.

Which seas is European perch found in?

In our records European perch 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 — Northwestern Spain, Lakes and rivers — Northeastern Spain, Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Western Romania, 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 — Kosovo, Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia, Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg, Lakes and rivers — Corsica, Lakes and rivers — Austria.

In which months is European perch at its peak?

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

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