Czechia, a landlocked country, has a long-standing tradition of freshwater fish farming rather than marine fishing, with its industry centered around the cultivation of fish in ponds and reservoirs dating back to the Middle Ages. The top fish species produced and caught in Czechia are common carp (Cyprinus carpio), which dominates both domestic consumption and export markets, especially during the Christmas season when carp is a traditional dish. Other significant species include rainbow trout, pike, zander, and tench. The Czech fishing industry is renowned for its sustainable pond management practices, with the South Bohemian region particularly famous for its extensive carp ponds. While commercial wild fish catches are limited due to the country’s geography, recreational angling is highly popular, supported by well-managed rivers and lakes teeming with native and stocked fish species.
| Rank | Fish Species | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common carp | 2,651 |
| 2 | Grass carp(=White amur) | 125 |
| 3 | Wels(=Som) catfish | 103 |
| 4 | Freshwater bream | 95 |
| 5 | Northern pike | 94 |
| 6 | Pike-perch | 93 |
| 7 | Rainbow trout | 81 |
| 8 | Freshwater fishes nei | 35 |
| 9 | Tench | 21 |
| 10 | Goldfish | 19 |
| 11 | Sea trout | 14 |
| 12 | European eel | 11 |
| 13 | European perch | 10 |
| 14 | Chub | 9 |
| 15 | Asp | 8 |
| 16 | Brook trout | 7 |
| 17 | Bighead carp | 3 |
| 18 | Grayling | 1 |
| 18 | Silver carp | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.