Aquaculture in Hungary is only done in freshwater and is concentrated around different carp species. The data in this section has been provided by the Hungarian Fish Farmers Association (HAKI)

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe with an area of 93.000 km2 that has a typical continental climate with four distinct seasons. The growing season for fish is only about 150 days, the period when the temperature of the surface waters averages around and above 16°C.

During the fairly long winter, from November to March, the surface waters usually freeze and, at this time, fish stocks are particularly vulnerable.

Average annual rainfall is 800mm, but most of this falls outside the growing period.

The major resources available for fish production in Hungary are thecombination of 140,000 ha of natural water surfaces and 20,000 ha of man-made fish ponds.

Due to the unusual geographic conditions, more than 90% of the river sources are in the mountains of neighbouring countries, a situation that can, at times, create difficulties for water management and thus cause repercussions on fisheries and aquaculture. The country's geothermal water resources also provide an additional potential resource for fish production.

Eighty-one freshwater fish species are found in Hungary's natural waters. Sixty-eight species are native to this region, while 13 species have been introduced, mostly from Asia. There are 29 protected species in Hungary and several populations of the Umbra Krameri, a very rare species in Europe, are also to be found.