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Soča
Slovenian treasure. One of the best Slovenian fly fishing rivers. Home of marble trout. Gin crystal water, lots of big pools and beautifull surroundings with peaks over 2000 meters above sea level.
Suitable for both - beginners and experienced. You can also fish on tributaries such as Tolminka and Učja.
Best time to fish: April to September
Target species: brown trout, marble trout, grayling, rainbowtrout, hybrid, (marble x brown)
Vipava & Hubelj
My two home town rivers, which one I know the best. Both have parts where beginners are more welcome and parts where experienced people will do better.
Due to its length, Hubelj is more suitable for half-day fishing. While you can explore the Vipava for days. Both rivers have lush vegetation and diverse animals around them.
Both are known for large marble trouts.
Best time to fish: April to September
Target species: brown trout, marble trout, grayling, rainbowtrout, hybrid, (marble x brown) chub, barbel
Sava and tributaries
Sava is the largest tributary of the Danube and the longest Slovenian river. In Slovenia, the length of its course is 221 km, and from its source in Zelenci to the mouth of the Danube in Belgrade, it is over 900 km.
It is part of several fishing families and has many tributaries that are interesting for fishing. Among them are also Tržiška and Kamniška Bistrica, which I am listing separately. For fishing, it's most interesting in the upper part, which is run by the fishing family of Radovljica and Jesenice. The next one also offers bellyboat fishing for trout.
Best time to fish: April to September
Target species: brown trout, grayling, rainbowtrout, hybrid, chub, brook trout, danube salmon, barbel
One of the best fly fishing rivers in Slovenia. A very diverse and clean river with many rapids and promising deep pools. The biggest marble trouts are caught here every year.
It is run by two fishing families. Idrija and Tolmin and both parts are interesting. Intermediate to advanced river for flyfishing.
Best time to fish: April to October
Target species: brown trout, marble trout, grayling, rainbowtrout, hybrid, (marble x brown) chub, barbel
Idrijca
Kamniška Bistrica
Kamniška Bistrica is a salmonid area that begins below the spring - the reserve in Kamniška Bistrica. It is a small river that flows in blue through the canyons and gradually flows towards Kamnik. The upper part (witch is the best for fishing) of Bistrica is mainly inhabited by native, genetically pure brown trout. In the lower part they are joined by Danube salmon and chub. Due to the alpine environment, it is necessary to carefully approach the water with the fly rod, and after taking the photo, the fish must be returned to its aquatic environment. Due to its demanding approach and demanding throws, it is recommended for more experienced players.
Best time to fish: May to September
Target species: brown trout, grayling, rainbowtrout
Sava Bohinjka
Prime river in Slovenia. You can watch her beauty for hours and you don't even need to flyfish. It is mostly inhabited by brown trout rainbow trout and grayling. It is easily accessible and therefore suitable even for the inexperienced. But when you have a five-kilogram rainbowtrout on a fly rod, it's good to have a little experience. It starts from Lake Bohinj, flows over countless rapids, pools and waterfalls until it joins with the Sava Dolinka.
Best time to fish: March to September
Hucho fishing: 1. December to 14. February
Target species: brown trout, grayling, rainbow trout
Tržiška Bistrica
Half an hour away from Ljubljana there is a wonderful little river called Tržiška Bistrica. It is especially beautiful in the upper part, where native trout live. It is decorated with small deep pools and extremely clean water. Lower down, it is joined by the Mošenik stream, which still hides some trophies in its short fishing zone.
Best time to fish: May to September
Target species: brown trout, rainbow trout
Kokra
It is a river that originates from the caravans and most of the time moves through a narrow deep valley until it flows into the Sava river near Kranj. It has two parts, lower and upper. The lower one is known for larger trout and larger pools, while the upper part is home to smaller indigenous fighting trout. It is known mainly for large brown trout, especially in the lower part.
Due to its accessibility in the lower part, every angler will enjoy it, both beginners and experienced anglers. In the upper part, the more experienced will come to their advantage.
Best time to fish: April to September
Target species: brown trout, rainbow trout
Poljanska Sora
It has a source in the Škofjeloški hills. I was a member of a fishing family on this river in the upper reaches so I know this river very well. It is a very beautiful part of the river Sora, where the river is divided into two parts. The upper part is dominated by nice brown trout and grayling. This section is not stocked with rainbow trout because of the high dam. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced fishermen.
Best time to fish: April to September
Target species: brown trout, rainbow trout, grayling, danube salmon
Rižana
This river is definitely more suitable for experienced fly fishermen’s. Fishing is more challenging due to the lots of vegetation around the banks and timid fish. It is a fourteen kilometer long river in Slovenian Istria and is fishable from its source to the outlet to the sea. It is especially interesting in the upper part, where it is inhabited by beautiful brown trout, which are not easy to catch.
Best time to fish: April to June.
Target species: Brown trout, rainbow trout
Krka
Krka is the longest right tributary of the Sava in Slovenia. It originates in Suha Krajina. It is a true karst river, especially in the upper and middle reaches, as it receives almost all of its water from karst springs. Especially is interesting fishing in the upper part in the month of May, when mayflies swarm along the river. It is known for the fact that it is inhabited by a large number of trout, among which some big ones are hiding.
Access to the river is easy, so it is also suitable for beginners.
Best time to fish: April to September
Target species: Brown trout, rainbow trout
Gradaščica & Božna
A beautiful set of small rivers in the heart of the Polhograj dolomites. The gradaščica river is mainly inhabited by grayling and with a good population of the water king hucho. In the river you will find smaller specimens of huchos and here and there some larger ones. The group of rivers also includes Božna and Mala voda, which serve beautiful brown trout. Especially Božna with its small pools will impress you.
Best time to fish: April to September
Hucho: 1. October to 14. February
Target species: Brown trout, rainbow trout
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