Freshwater fish
Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
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Recorded inland fishing grounds
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733Recorded inland fishing grounds
1- Neckar Heidelberg Possible record Baden-Württemberg · Neckar
- Großer Stadtweiher (Mauern) Possible record Bayern · Großer Stadtweiher
- Abens (Abensberg) Possible record Bayern · Abens
- Aisch (Adelsdorf) Possible record Bayern · Aisch
- Alte Donau (Pleinting) Possible record Bayern · Alte Donau
- Alter Neckar (Altbach) Possible record Baden-Württemberg · Alter Neckar
- Alter Neckar (Freiberg am Neckar) Possible record Baden-Württemberg · Alter Neckar
- Altmühl (Großenried) Possible record Bayern · Altmühl
- Saar (Merzig) Possible record Saarland · Saar
- Nied (Niedaltdorf) Saarland · Nied
- Ginsheimer Altrhein Possible record Hessen · Ginsheimer Altrhein
- Fulda (Kassel) Possible record Hessen · Fulda
- Kinzig (Erlensee) Possible record Hessen · Kinzig
- Lahn (Villmar) Possible record Hessen · Lahn
- Main (Frankfurt-Höchst) Possible record Hessen · Main
- Main (Offenbach) Possible record Hessen · Main
- Nordloher-Barßeler Tief Possible record Niedersachsen · Nordloher-Barßeler Tief
- Elbe (Wootz / Gorleben) Possible record Niedersachsen · Elbe
- Accumer See Possible record Niedersachsen · Accumer See
- Aller (Eilte) Possible record Niedersachsen · Aller
- Aller (Müden/Aller) Possible record Niedersachsen · Aller
- Aller (Wietze) Possible record Niedersachsen · Aller
- Altarm Terwisch (Detern) Possible record Niedersachsen · Altarm Terwisch
- Aper Tief Possible record Niedersachsen · Aper Tief
- Elbe (Magdeburg) Possible record Sachsen-Anhalt · Elbe
- Oder (Frankfurt/Oder) Possible record Brandenburg · Oder
- Elbe (Riesa) Possible record Sachsen · Elbe
- Gülper Havel Possible record Sachsen-Anhalt · Gülper Havel
- Havel (Nitzow) Possible record Sachsen-Anhalt · Havel
- Havel (Strodehne) Possible record Sachsen-Anhalt · Havel
- Mulde (Löbnitz) Possible record Sachsen · Mulde
- Mulde (Wurzen) Possible record Sachsen · Mulde
167 fishing grounds
50 fishing grounds
84 fishing grounds
97 fishing grounds
54 fishing grounds
32 fishing grounds
24 fishing grounds
35 fishing grounds
19 fishing grounds
22 fishing grounds
62 fishing grounds
32 fishing grounds
29 fishing grounds
21 fishing grounds
29 fishing grounds
16 fishing grounds
48 fishing grounds
80 fishing grounds
4 fishing grounds
9 fishing grounds
8 fishing grounds
4 fishing grounds
733 fishing grounds
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Fishing rules for Türkiye
Türkiye
- Minimum size
- 90 cm
- Maximum quantity
- 1 fish
Single-species or mixed total; details and exceptions are in the regulation.
No species-specific closed season is listed; area and method rules still apply.
Legal basis: 6/2 md. 11 – Çizelge 5 communiqué text
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Species profile
- Scientific name
- Silurus glanis
- Water type
- Freshwater
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.
Which seas is Wels catfish found in?
In our records Wels catfish 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 — 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 — Lithuania, Lakes and rivers — Austria.
In which months is Wels catfish at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany June–September; Lakes and rivers — Western Germany June–September; Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany July–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany June–September; Lakes and rivers — North-East France June–September; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France June–October; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France June–September; Lakes and rivers — North-West France June–September; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands May–September; Lakes and rivers — Belgium June–August; Lakes and rivers — Northeastern Spain June–September; Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria June–September; Lakes and rivers — Western Romania July–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania July–September; Lakes and rivers — Austria July–August; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland July–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland June–September; Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland June–September; Lakes and rivers — Czechia July–September; Lakes and rivers — Slovakia July–September; Lakes and rivers — Hungary July–September; Lakes and rivers — Serbia July–September; Lakes and rivers — Kosovo June–September; Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia July–September; Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg June–September; Lakes and rivers — Lithuania June–August.
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