FISHING DISTRICTS
VIPAVA – salmonids (fly fishing)
Area: from the stone bridge in Vipava to the dam in Kasovlje
Season: April 1 – October 31 (in October, the fly size is limited to a maximum of 3 cm).
VIPAVA – salmonids (spinning)
Area: from the confluence with the Hubelj River to the dam in Kasovlje
Season: April 1 – September 30
VIPAVA – cyprinids (coarse fishing)
Area:
- from the greenhouses below Žablje to the dam at Dobravska Krnica
- from the bridge at Brje to the dam in Kasovlje
Season: April 1 – September 30 (closed seasons for fish species must be observed)
HUBELJ – salmonids (fly fishing) catch and release
Area: from the highway bridge to the confluence with the Vipava
Season: April 1 – October 31 (in October, the fly size is limited to a maximum of 3 cm).
DOBRAVSKA KRNICA – cyprinids (coarse fishing)
Area: pond
Season: all year
TYPES OF FISHING
FLY FISHING
Permitted equipment and restrictions:
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- fly rod
- rig with one artificial fly
- single barbless hook
- no additional weights on the leader
SPINNING
Permitted equipment and restrictions:
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- barbless hooks
- spinner size no. 3 or larger
- artificial fish longer than 7 cm
- streamer
COARSE FISHING
Permitted equipment and restrictions:
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- One fishing rod.
- One single barbless hook.
- Baits of plant or artificial origin.
CATCH LIMIT (per fishing day)
VIPAVA
- 2 salmonids (after catching a marble trout, the angler must stop fishing)
- 5 cyprinids (including 1 carp), Danube nase has no limit, harvesting grayling is prohibited
DOBRAVSKA KRNICA
- 3 cyprinids (of which a maximum of 1 carp or tench)
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
- landing net
- knife
- measuring tape
- pen
CLOSED SEASONS AND SIZE LIMITS
| SPECIES | CLOSED SEASON | MINIMUM SIZE (CM) |
|---|---|---|
| Marble trout | October 1 – March 31 | 45 cm |
| Brown trout | October 1 – March 31 | 30 cm |
| Hybrid trout | October 1 – March 31 | 45 cm |
| Rainbow trout | none | none |
| Grayling | January 1 – December 31 | HARVEST PROHIBITED |
| Barbel | May 1 – June 30 | 30 cm |
| Chub | May 1 – June 30 | 30 cm |
| Danube nase | none | none |
| Farmed carp | none | 30 cm |
| Tench | May 1 – June 30 | 30 cm |