MOHOSZ (Magyar Országos Horgász Szövetség) · mohosz.hu
Plan your trip with up-to-date fishing rules in Hungary, where to buy a Hungary fishing license, common fish species (Wels catfish, Common carp, Pike, Zander), closed seasons and key waters. All info is sourced from MOHOSZ (Magyar Országos Horgász Szövetség).
| Species | Water | Min size | Bag limit | Closed season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | — | 40 cm | 3/day | Feb 1 – Mar 31 | — |
| Zander | — | 30 cm | 3/day | Mar 1 – Apr 30 | — |
| Wels catfish | — | 60 cm | 3/day | May 2 – Jun 15 | — |
| Common carp | — | 30 cm | 3/day | May 2 – May 31 | — |
| Asp | — | 40 cm | 3/day | Mar 1 – Apr 30 | — |
| Tench | — | 25 cm | 5/day | — | — |
| Burbot | — | 25 cm | 5/day | — | — |
| English | Ungerska | Scientific | FAO | Min size | Closed season | Methods | Key waters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wels catfish | Harcsa | Silurus glanis | SOM | 60 cm | May 2–Jun 15 | Clonking, bait, lure | Tisza, Danube, Lake Balaton |
| Common carp | Ponty | Cyprinus carpio | CYP | 30 cm | May 2–May 31 | Bottom, boilies | Lake Balaton, Tisza-tó, reservoirs |
| Pike | Csuka | Esox lucius | FPI | 40 cm | Feb 1–Mar 31 | Spin, dead bait | Lake Balaton, Tisza-tó |
| Zander | Süllő | Sander lucioperca | FPP | 30 cm | Mar 1–Apr 30 | Jig, vertical | Lake Balaton, Danube |
| Asp | Balin | Leuciscus aspius | — | 40 cm | Mar 1–Apr 30 | Spin, fly | Danube, Tisza |
| Perch | Sügér | Perca fluviatilis | FPE | — | — | Spin, jig | All lakes |
| Tench | Compó | Tinca tinca | TEN | 25 cm | — | Float, bottom | Backwaters, oxbow lakes |
| Bream | Dévérkeszeg | Abramis brama | FBR | — | — | Bottom, feeder | Tisza, Danube |
| Burbot | Menyhal | Lota lota | — | 25 cm | — | Bottom | Cold rivers |
Disclaimer: regulations vary by region and change frequently. Always verify with the official source before fishing.