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Closed seasons & minimum sizes in Hessen

All 26 recorded fish species in Hessen with closed season and minimum size at a glance. Undersized fish and fish in the closed season must be released carefully.

Arctic char
Closed season
Oct 1 - Feb 28
Minimum size
from 25 cm
Asp
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 40 cm
Barbel
Closed season
May 1 - Jun 30
Minimum size
from 40 cm
Closed season
Oct 1 - Feb 28
Minimum size
from 25 cm
Closed season
Oct 1 - Feb 28
Minimum size
from 25 cm
Closed season
Jan 1 - Feb 28
Minimum size
-
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
-
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 30 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 38 cmOstsee – zusätzlich Fangmengen-/Saisonbeschränkungen beachten.
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 35 cm
Closed season
Mar 1 - May 31
Minimum size
from 30 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
-
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 50 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 30 cmVielerorts ganzjährig geschont oder mit strenger Schonzeit – bitte regional prüfen.
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 70 cmStreng geschützt – in vielen Gewässern ganzjährig geschont.
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 30 cm
Closed season
Oct 1 - Feb 28
Minimum size
from 60 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 35 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
-
Closed season
Feb 15 - Apr 30
Minimum size
from 50 cm
Closed season
Apr 1 - May 31
Minimum size
from 50 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 25 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 40 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 26 cm
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 25 cmFelchen/Maräne – Schonzeit meist im Winter (Laichzeit), regional prüfen.
Closed season
No closed season
Minimum size
from 35 cm

Species	Closed season	Minimum size
	Oct 1 - Feb 28	from 25 cm
	No closed season	from 40 cm
	May 1 - Jun 30	from 40 cm
	Oct 1 - Feb 28	from 25 cm
	Oct 1 - Feb 28	from 25 cm
	Jan 1 - Feb 28

Closed seasons in Hessen - the essentials

In Hessen, the state fisheries law and the associated ordinance define when which fish species is protected and which minimum size applies. During the closed season - usually the spawning season - the species concerned may not be taken, and undersized fish are protected all year. Both serve to maintain healthy stocks. Tap a fish species to see details and further notes.