Plant
Common reed
- Records in GBIF
- 3 199
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1 400
- Most sightings
- August
About the species Common reed
About the species
Tall grass that forms extensive reed beds around ponds and on banks.
Where to find it by the water
Shallow banks of ponds, oxbows, reservoirs and slow streams. Grows directly in the water and on damp soil.
What this means for anglers
The reed edge is a hide for fish, birds and amphibians, and fish also spawn there in spring. Pike and perch do well at the edge of the reeds.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 108Jan
- 71Feb
- 116Mar
- 131Apr
- 353May
- 497June
- 548July
- 603Aug
- 339Sep
- 187Oct
- 117Nov
- 124Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from August.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Feld 543
- Prukse 543
- Kanál Malina č. 1 543
- Morava č. 3 543
- Morava č. 1 543
- Morava č. 2 543
- VN Centnúz 543
- Zohorský kanál č. 1 543
- Záhorský kanál 543
- Zohorský kanál č. 2 543
- Dunaj č. 4 – Devínske rameno 543
- Špek 543
- Bobrie jazero 543
- Jazero Čierny Feld 543
- SR Obloz 543
- Prepadlina Osmička 543
- Lábske jazero 543
- Štrkovisko Malé Axi 543
- Požiarna nádrž 543
- Rašelinisko Záhorská ves 543
- Rudava kanál 543
- Kruh 543
- Junkov Dolec 543
- Habán 543
- Strža 543
- Štelc a Výkopa 543
- Štrkovisko Gajarské 543
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 1 543
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 2 543
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 1 543
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 2 543
- Štrkovisko Kňaz – Malé Leváre 543
- Štrkovisko na Židovkách 543
- Štrkovisko Trojuholník 543
- Štrkovisko Záhorská Ves 543
- Štrkovisko Štvorec 543
1,400 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Common reed: Photo: W.carter, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Broadleaf cattail: Photo: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors from Stevenage, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yellow flag iris: Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common duckweed: Photo: author not stated, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Black alder: Photo: AnRo0002, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Japanese knotweed: Photo: W.carter, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Himalayan balsam: Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.