River Savinja

Description

The Savinja river springs in Slovenia’s picturesque Logar Valley above the Rinka waterfall, disappears into the limestone gravel, then is fed by the source of the Črna stream and the Jezera tributary. From the Logar valley to Ljubno village the Savinja river flows for 17 km through rocky, narrow and beautiful gorges to provide one of the most amazing conditions for fly fishing in Slovenia. Here Savinja`s waters have carved deep pools into the steep rock banks, followed by riffles and flats where large boulders form pockets of deep water, a perfect hide for fish. In this stretch the wild and unspoiled nature can often give you the feeling that you fish somewhere in the outback while in fact you are not that far from the road. Near the village of Luče, a small stream named Lučnica joins Savinja river. Around five kilometers stretch of this tributary can be fished with a special license; this stretch provides excellent conditions for dry fly fishing during the spring and autumn. The mouth of the Savinja with the Lučnica marks the start of the second fly fishing zone. The zone extends for around nine kilometres downstream to the first bridge above the village of Ljubno ob Savinji. The third zone has a length of around seven kilometers. It starts near the village of Ljubno ob Savinji. Here the waters are calm and the river becomes wider. In this stretch the riverbed consists mainly of gravel and deep pools become more often and bigger. There is also a trophy zone situated near the head office of RD Ljubno suitable for all types of anglers because of its easy access. The trophy zone holds huge trout and grayling which can test the skills of every experienced fly fisherman.

Fish Species

As a tributary of Sava river, Savinja holds variety of salmonid species like Brown trout (Trutta fario), Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), European Grayling (thymallus thymallus) and Huchen (Hucho Hucho). Brown and rainbow trout populations are excellent and consist of healthy fish that are strong fighters. It is not rare to catch grayling or even huchen downstream, but their population is not as abundant as trout is.

Type of fishing & equipment

Awaiting update

Season and regulations

Fishing season for trout starts on the 1st of April and ends on the 31st of October. Huchen is only allowed for fishing in winter months, the season opens on 1st of December till 15th of February. Grayling on the other hand can be caught from 1st of April till November 30th. 

The river is divided by zones, managed by a local fishing organization. Allowed fishing methods are fly or spin fishing with artificial fly or lure depending on fishing zones and regulations. 

General fishing rules of the Fishing Club Ljubno

 Fishing is allowed only on the valid date of the license and for the chosen area! You are not permitted to fish in other districts on the same date! The Lučnica and all of the tributary streams are protected areas, fishing is not allowed there! Fishing is not permitted from bridges, dams or any other artificial structure where the level of that structure is higher than the surface of the water! Only fly fishing using one standard fly rod with one artificial fly (dry fly, wet fly, nymph, streamer, made with technique of fly tying) attached is allowed! In case of having a guide, only the angler is allowed to have the fly rod! Spinning or any other methods of fishing are not permitted. Boat fishing is not permitted! Use of barbless hooks is mandatory! In the trophy part usage of tippet minimum 0,15mm (5x) and usage of landing net in appropriate size is mandatory! Use of flies tied on jig hooks with lead heads is not allowed! The allowed maximum length of the fly (dry fly, wet fly, nymph, streamer, made with technique of fly tying) is 5cm and in the trophy part max. 3cm! Use of spinner blades or twister tails on the fly is not allowed! Use of additional weight on the fly line/leader/tippet is not allowed! Use of scented/aromatized parts on the fly as well as use of sprays or liquids with scent/aroma is not allowed! It is forbidden to feed fish! Snagging/foul hooking the fish is illegal! If you catch more than three fish of the same species in one location during the closed season for that species, you are required to change your fishing location! You are asked to treat every fish with care and to hold it only with wet hands! Do not squeeze the fish! As far as possible, it is best angling practice to keep the fish in the water at all times! In the case of taking a photo, the fish can be lifted outside of the water for a maximum of 30 seconds! It is forbidden to take or to lay the fish on the shore/dry land! Minimum distance between two anglers must be at least 30 meters unless they mutually agree otherwise!

16. The angler is obliged to cross the river on the nearest appropriate and safe place and to show his personal identification and fishing tackle to the river warden on request! Through the purchase of the license, the fisherman confirms that he has read and understood fully the fishing rules! The license cannot be used by any other person!  

Breaking the above rules is punishable by immediate prohibition from further fishing, a fine of minimum €100 and depending on the type of violation also lifetime ban from our rivers!

Season duration:

Brown trout

 – Savinja 1, Lučnica | fishing allowed from 01.06 to 30.09 | catch & release

 – Savinja 2+3 | fishing allowed from 01.04 to 30.09 | catch & release

 – Flyfishing pond | fishing allowed from 01.03 to 30.09 

Rainbow trout

 – Savinja 1, Lučnica | fishing allowed from 01.06 to 30.09 | catch & release

 – Savinja 2+3 | fishing allowed from 01.04 to 31.10 | catch & release

 – Flyfishing pond | fishing allowed from 01.01 to 31.12

Grayling

 – Savinja 1, Lučnica | fishing allowed from 01.06 to 30.09 | catch & release

 – Savinja 2+3 | fishing allowed from 01.06 to 31.10 | catch & release

 – Flyfishing pond | fishing allowed from 01.06 to 31.10 | catch & release

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