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Wels catfish

Silurus glanis

Minimum size 90 cm
Wels catfish
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Legal status

Türkiye

Minimum size
90 cm
Maximum quantity
1 fish

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
90 cm
Maximum quantity
1 fish
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) →

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum size for Wels catfish?
In recreational angling the minimum catch size for Wels catfish is 90 cm. Fish below that length have to be returned to the water. Legal basis: 6/2 md. 11 – Çizelge 5.

Fishing grounds with this species

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