25 species · Live status

Fish Guide Berlin & Brandenburg.

All fish species with live closed-season status, minimum sizes, fishing methods and forecasts. Based on the current fishing regulations.

21 species catchable
4 species protected
Full closed-season table Berlin & Brandenburg compared
Status:
25 of 25 species
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
50 cm min.
Open year-round
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Protected
Zander (Pikeperch)
Sander lucioperca
45 cm min.
Closed season Apr–May
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European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Open year-round
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Protected
Asp
Aspius aspius
40 cm min.
Closed season Apr–May
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Chub
Squalius cephalus
Open year-round
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Ide / Orfe
Leuciscus idus
Open year-round
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Burbot
Lota lota
Open year-round
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Plötze
Rutilus rutilus
Open year-round
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Tench
Tinca tinca
Open year-round
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Brassen
Abramis brama
Open year-round
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Protected
Common Barbel
Barbus barbus
35 cm min.
Closed season Apr–May
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Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Open year-round
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White Bream
Blicca bjoerkna
Open year-round
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Giebel
Carassius gibelio
Open year-round
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Karausche
Carassius carassius
Open year-round
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Common Bleak
Alburnus alburnus
Open year-round
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Whitefish (Maräne)
Coregonus maraena
30 cm min.
Open year-round
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
35 cm min.
Open year-round
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta fario
25 cm min.
Open year-round
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
25 cm min.
Open year-round
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Protected
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
35 cm min.
Closed season Jan–May
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Saibling
Salvelinus fontinalis
25 cm min.
Open year-round
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Seeforelle
Salmo trutta lacustris
60 cm min.
Open year-round
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Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
60 cm min.
Open year-round
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European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
35 cm min.
Open year-round
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Fish species in Berlin and Brandenburg.

More than 50 fish species live in the waters of Berlin and Brandenburg. Our fish guide presents the 25 most important target species — with live closed-season status, minimum sizes, fishing methods and live forecasts.

Closed seasons and minimum sizes are based on the Brandenburg Fishing Regulation (BbgFischO) and the Berlin State Fishing Regulation (LFischO). Please check water-specific rules before fishing.

Note: The "Protected" and "Catchable" status refers to Brandenburg regulations as of today. Berlin closed seasons may differ slightly — see the comparison table.