WikiCatchBalaton
Dunántúl, Hungary
- lake
- 9 species listed
- 46.8333, 17.7500
Balaton is a lake in Dunántúl, Hungary. WikiCatch lists 9 fish species for this water, including Asp, Northern pike, Crucian carp. The nearest other water we map in Dunántúl is Büdös-gáti-víz, 5.1 km away.
Species at Balaton
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Büdös-gáti-vízstream5.1 km
- Tetves-patakstream7.6 km
- Örvényesi-sédstream11 km
- Határ-árokstream11 km
- Kornyi-tólake12 km
- Belső-tólake13 km
- Burnót-patakstream14 km
- Öregtólake15 km
About Balaton
Set in Dunántúl, Hungary, Balaton is a lake that holds the typical mix of warm-water and cool-water species you'd expect for the area. Anglers fishing Balaton usually focus their effort on transitions: the edges of weed beds, points that stick out into deeper water, and the shaded sides of any inflow. Early morning and the last hour of light tend to be the most productive windows on a body of water this size.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Asp
Asp often hunt in packs, so if you catch one, continue fishing in the same area.
- For Northern pike
Vary your retrieval speed and add pauses to entice strikes, especially in colder water.
- For Crucian carp
Use a light float setup and a slow retrieve with lures near weed beds, as Crucian carp are often found in these areas.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Balaton.
Plan Your Trip
Before fishing Balaton, make sure your licence covers Dunántúl, Hungary and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.
Other Fishing Regions in Hungary
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.