HOLBINA TREI BIBANI · In the rhythm of the Delta

Danube Delta fishing closed season 2026: dates and areas

Review the main natural-water closure periods, then check your exact area. Holbina’s private lake conditions are presented separately.

2026 calendar: main closures on natural waters

Checked on 23 October 2026 against the consolidated Order 23/297/2025. Dates are inclusive; this is not a complete list of local restrictions:

General closure: 9 April – 7 June.
Pike within RBDD: 1 February – 7 June.
Zander and perch: 20 March – 7 June.

Check the exact fishing area

Area-specific and permanent restrictions also apply. Check the location and species in the order and with ARBDD before departure. Catch and release does not override a closed season.

Permits and rules for planning your outing

Pike fishing in the Danube Delta, outside the closed season

Holbina: a private lake without a closed season

Under Holbina’s conditions, year-round pike and perch fishing is available on its 1,200-hectare private lake without a closed season. This condition concerns Holbina’s fish farm, not all Delta waters, and is not a general rule for every privately owned water.

Fishing is exclusively for overnight guests and follows catch and release. Guides are optional. Confirm availability and outing conditions before booking.

Fishing at Holbina · Pike fishing stays

Choose your stay dates

For natural waters, check the rules for your exact location first. For Holbina, request accommodation and boat availability, package inclusions and navigation conditions.

Your 2026 fishing stay checklist · View packages with accommodation

A pike caught at Holbina Trei Bibani, where the closed season does not apply

Sources and updates

Romanian Legislative Portal — the order and amendment history · ARBDD — permits and access conditions. Recheck before departure. This 2026 summary is not a confirmed 2027 calendar.

Questions about your stay

When is the 2026 pike closure on RBDD natural waters?

The checked calendar specifies 1 February – 7 June inclusive. Also check area-specific restrictions before departure.

Does this calendar apply to Holbina’s lake?

Under Holbina’s private lake conditions, fishing is available year-round without a closed season, exclusively for overnight guests.

Can I fish during a natural-water closure if I release the fish?

Catch and release does not override fishing prohibitions. Check the rules for the species and area.