Catch and retain and catch and release fly fishing on Soča river, Slovenia.
The Soča river with it’s typical emerald color and the indigenous marble trout are certainly two great reasons for every fly- fisherman to test his skills and luck in Soča valley, Slovenia. The only permitted method of fishing on Soča river is Fly fishing. The Bovec fishing grounds are divided into two areas: Catch and Retain and Catch and Release.
Half Day Trip
Duration: up to 5 hours
Price per person: 90 € (fishing permit not included)
All Day Trip
Duration: up to 8 hours
Price per person: 160 € (fishing permit not included)
Fly fishing permits
The fishing grounds are under the competence of the Fisheries Research Institute of Slovenia and the Tolmin Fishing Club. The season in the Catch and Release area is from 1 April to 31 October.
Fishing areas
Catch and Release
Catch and Retain
Fish
In the Bovec fishing grounds you can find the following fish:
Marble trout (Salmo Marmoratus)
- Description and size: Endemic in the Adriatic river basin, it can grow to 140 cm and weighs up to 24 kg.
- Location: All waters.
- Open season: 1.4.–30.9.
- Minimum size: 60 cm
Grayling (Thymallus thymallus)
- Description and size: An indigenous salmonid, this fish can grow to 60 cm and weighs up to 2 kg.
- Location: Soča (downstream from Mala korita), Koritnica (downstream from Kluže), mouth of the Učja.
- Open season: 16.5.–31.10.
- Minimum size: 45 cm
Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario)
Description and size: This non-indigenous trout breeds successfully with the marble trout; it can grow to 70 cm and weighs up to 6 kg.
Location: Lives in all waters apart from five locations with pure marble trout.
Open season: 1.4.–31.10.
Minimum size: 26 cm
Marble trout and brown trout hybrids
Description and size: The appearance of these fish varies; they can grow to 1 m and weigh up to 10 kg.
Location: Locations with the marble trout and brown trout.
Open season: 1.4.–31.10.
Minimum size: 26 cm
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Description and size: Released into rivers from fish farms; it can grow to 80 cm and weighs up to 8 kg.
Location: Soča (downstream from Mala korita), Koritnica (downstream from Kluže), mouth of the Učja.
Open season: 1.4.–31.10.
Minimum size: 24 cm
Company name
Galaksija športa d.o.o.
Kaninska vas 1
5230 Bovec
Slovenia
Agency and Shop
Outdoor Galaxy
Kot 1
5230 Bovec
Slovenia
Office Hours
The Shop in Bovec is open every day from 10:00 to 12:00 and by appointment.
Contact
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