Areas where fishing is prohibited:

• Razim-Sinoe complex and coastal lakes: 09 April - 07 June.
• Musura Bay: 16 April - 30 May, with possible extension depending on hydrological conditions.
• Prut River and Lake Stânca-Costești: 09 April - 07 June.
• River Danube (border with Bulgaria): 16 April - 30 May.
• Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve: General ban 09 April - 07 June.

Species restrictions for the 2025 fishing season:

• Știucă: Closed from 01 February to 20 March and from 09 April to 07 June.
• Walleye and perch: Banned between 20 March - 07 June.
• Lin: Closed between 07 June - 06 July.
• Stur Stur Sturgeon, plaice, sea trout: Total year-round ban.
• Coregon: Banned all year round.
• Native trout, rainbow trout and brook trout: Banned between 01 October - 31 March.
• Calcan: Closed from 15 April to 15 June.

Protected species - year-round ban:

• Stur Sturgeon (morun, moray, smelt, smelt, smelt).
• Common loach (Hucho hucho) and whitefish (Coregonus sp.).
• Freshwater species: Stonechick, spindle, river gurnard, striped sandpiper, rudd, guvid, red wagtail, wigeon, common meadowlark, common meadowlark and octopus.

Rules for recreational fishing after the ban:

• Catch & Release: Pike, pike, mackerel, catfish and carp may only be fished on a catch-and-release basis, with the retention of one individual per day of a single species.
• Catch limits: Maximum 10 kg of fish/fish or 15 kg/family, regardless of the number of fishing days.
• Prohibitions on lakes and canals: Recreational fishing is permitted only in the areas listed in Annex 3 to Order No 159/1266 of 2011.

The best times for fishing in the Danube Delta:

• After prohibition (June - October): Ideal for carp and catfish.
• Autumn (September - November): The best time of year thanks to intense fish activity.

Important rules for anglers:

• Maximum catch: 5 kg fish/day or one fish if over 5 kg.
• Composed sevens: Permitted between 1 June - 30 September, 70/100 mm mesh only.
• Năvoade: Prohibited in the Danube Delta, with the exception of the Razim-Sinoe Complex when the level of the Danube at Tulcea is below 100 cm.

Fish species permanently banned by 2025:

• Sturgeons: Morun, nisetru, nisetru, păstrugă, cegă.
• Lostrița: Protected by law.
• Coregon: Banned all year round.
• Invasive species: Dwarf catfish, sun perch and silver carp can be fished without restrictions.

Minimum dimensions for restraint:

• Crap: 35 cm.
• Salal: 40 cm.
• Sleep: 50 cm.
• Biban: 20 cm.
  Specimens below these sizes must be released immediately.

Bans on fishing methods:

• Plase, setci, vintire: Prohibited in recreational fisheries.
• Multiple tabs: Maximum two rods simultaneously.
• Illegal methods: Electro and explosives fishing is prohibited.

Penalties for breaking the rules:

• Fines: Between 500 and 5,000 lei for no licence or illegal catches.
• Confiscation of equipment: In case of use of prohibited methods.
• Fishing ban: Poaching or using illegal methods.

Recommendations for responsible fishing:

• Get informed: Check the periods and areas of prohibition.
• Respect maximum catches: Helps protect aquatic resources.
• Avoid sanctions: Fish only where and when you can.

For responsible and legal fishing in the Danube Delta, respect the closed seasons and areas!