German Fishes

Traditionally prepared during Lent as a meat substitute, the Aischgründer mirror carp is an extremely healthy fish, high in Omega-3 fatty acids and proteins and low in calories. The carp are reared for about three years or until they... READ MORE

Only brook trout or rainbow trout raised in southwestern Germany near the Schwarzwald mountain range are entitled to the name Schwarzwaldforelle (Black Forest trout). This region has a long tradition of trout farming due to its outstandin... READ MORE

A product of pond farming with nearly a 1,000 year tradition, Oberpfälzer Karpfen is a variety of mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio), which is cultivated on about 3000 farms in the eastern Bavarian Upper Palatinate province. Than... READ MORE

Carp from the Oberlausitz region are among the most environmentally-friendly farmed freshwater fish. The natural ponds of Oberlausitz, on Germany's border with Poland and the Czech Republic, have been used for fish farming since the Middle Ages. P... READ MORE

Known affectionately by many as the 'Franconian pond cow', carp is a Franconian national dish. In many areas, carp is bred in ponds and prepared in a number of traditional restaurants, usually either cooked in fat or in fish broth. It is quite pop... READ MORE

This is a variety of mirror carp from the Cyprinus carpio species that is cultivated in the Schleswig-Holstein area, where the tradition of carp farming dates back to the 12th century. Due to the low temperatures of the coastal climate in... READ MORE

Inhabiting the pure waters of Lake Constance, or Bodensee as they call it in Germany, fellchen is a type of common white fish whose natural habitat includes Siberian streams and Alpine lakes. With a shade of green or olive down its spine ... READ MORE