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Asp
Leuciscus aspius · Fresh
Fast silver predatory relative of the carp in the larger rivers of central and eastern Europe.
Photo: Jenny Glans, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 14–24 °C |
| Typical size | 40–70 cm · record about 120 cm |
| Diet | Surface fish such as bleak |
| Regions | Europe |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Not very moon-driven.
Tide
Tide matters little for this species.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Cast fast-retrieved spinners and surface lures to rises.
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