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Asp

Asp

Leuciscus aspius

  • 3lakes
  • 151logged catches
  • 11.59 kg heaviest logged

Asp (Leuciscus Aspius) is a European freshwater fish of the Carp family. It inhabits many of the large rivers that fall into the Black, Caspian and Baltic seas, as well as some waterways in the Middle East. Asp prefer waterways with moderate and fast paced current, usually staying closer to the surface. Asp can distinguished by its blue-gray body with silvery sides and white belly. These fish can live up to 15 years, while growing to an average length of around 80 cm and weighing 2 to 7 kg. But unique specimens are known to grow up to 12 kg in mass! Asp usually feed on insects, worms, crustaceans, and small fish.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 20 Small Minnows 3 Grasshoppers 2

Lures

Walker 14 g, #3/0 9 Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 5 X-Series Walker 14 g, #4/0 5 X-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0 4 Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 4 Wasp Walker 35 g, #6/0 3 Walker 10 g, #1/0 3 Walker 10 g, #1/0 3 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 3 Walker 42 g, #4/0 2 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 1 Medium Spoon 7 g, #1/0 1

Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data

Dnipro River — 81 catches , best 11.59 kg

  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 6×
  • Shiners Hook #6/0 Float 80 m 5×
  • Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 Trolling lure Boat 5×
  • X-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0 Spinning 4×

Tiber River — 60 catches , best 7.96 kg

  • Walker 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 6×
  • Shiners Hook #1/0 Float 60 m 4×
  • Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning 4×
  • Walker 14 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 3×

Ghent-Terneuzen Canal (reworked) — 10 catches , best 1.91 kg

  • Walker 10 g, #1/0 Spinning Shore 3×
  • Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Float Shore 51 m 1×
  • Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Float Shore 191 m 1×
  • Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Spinning Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Asp? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Asp would be to use Shiners on a size #6/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Walkers. The most successful lure is Natural Walker 14 g, #3/0.

Where to find it

Dnipro River Ukraine Tiber River Italy Ghent-Terneuzen Canal (reworked) Netherlands

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Dragonflies Cockchafer Crickets #139#140#138#137#131#133#132

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.