OUR FISHING REGULATIONS

FLYFISHING ONLY

Flyfishing is the only kind of fishing allowed and you are restricted to one fly only, tied to a single hook, no doubles or trebles are allowed. You may fish with dry flies, wet flies, nymphs or streamers. For fishing on the Koritnica and Kneža rivers, one can use only dry flies. Any flyfishing type of line and leader can be used, but no appendixes changing their primary buoyancy properties are allowed (no strike indicators, no extra weights). Flyfishing with yarn indicator is allowed as an exception on the Soča and Idrijca rivers with the Catch & Release permit. It is mandatory to use barbless hooks on all rivers. It is allowed to use Tenkara rod of up to 13′ in length. Fishing from a boat is allowed in the reservoir.

 

FISHING SEASON AND MINIMUM SIZES
Section 1 – SALMONIDS Minimum size Fishing season
Marble trout 60 cm 1.4. – 30.9.
Hybrid 60 cm 1.4. – 30.9.
Other trout 26 cm 1.4. – 31.10.
Rainbow trout 24 cm 1.4. – 05.11.
Grayling NO KILL
Section 1 – Cyprinids Minimum size Fishing season
Chub, Barbel, Tench 30 cm 1.4. – 30.4.
1.7. – 31.10.
Catch and release section No kill 1.4. – 05.11.
DAILY LIMITS

Permit for Section 1 entitles you to retain three (3) salmonids per day, but only one (1) marble trout and one (1) hybrid. You are not allowed to retain any grayling. The permit allows you to keep only one salmonid of 50 cm or longer per day. On the Tolminka river (Section 1), you are only allowed to take rainbow trout of up to 40 cm in length – maximum 2 fish per day. Moreover, in section Lake, you are allowed to take five (5) cyprinids, but maximum five (5) fish altogether and only one measuring 50 cm or more. In November only rainbow trout is allowed to Catch&Take.

All marble trout longer than 70 cm that you retain should be reported to Tolmin Angling Club.

In the Catch & Release Section, it is not allowed to take any fish.

When you fish with Catch & Release permit in Section 1, you are also not allowed to take any fish. The permit for cyprinids allows you to retain five (5) cyprinids.

FISHING SEASON ON THE TREBUŠČICA AND SECTION LAKE

The fishing season on the Trebuščica ends on 20 October. In section Lake, in the area between Vodivček (road gallery) and the bridge over the Idrijca towards the village of Postaja and to the dam at Podselo, the fishing season ends on 30 November, you are only allowed to take rainbow trouts.

FISHING PERMITS

The fishing permit is valid only for the person and the day entered. A child under the age of 15 may also fish under your permit, but under your supervision and responsibility.

By buying a fishing permit you acknowledge and agree with the fishing rules. Fishing is at your own risk.

PRICES AND CONDITIONS OF PURCHASING FISHING PERMITS in 2023

 

Types of permits Section
1		 Catch &
Release Section
Daily permit
75 €
67 €
Three-day permit – 10 % discount
202 €
181 €
Five-day (5) permit – 20 % discount
300 €
268 €
Lake (Most na Soči) – daily permit
45 €
/
20 % discount for RZS members (C&R permits)
Daily permit
75 €
54 €
Three-day permit
202 €
145 €
Five-day permit
300 €
215 €

 

Annual fishing permit 11 – 30 fishing days
30 % discount
31 and more fish.d.
40 % discount

(All prices include VAT.)

Issued fishing permits cannot be changed. There is also no refund on such tickets for whatever reason. Permits are not transferable and are valid for the named person only. All permits can be purchased at authorised local agencies. The annual fishing permit is sold at the office only and is non-transferable.

AUTHORISED LOCAL SELLERS:

Bovec

  • Hotel MANGART, Mala vas 107, 5230 Bovec, 05 388 42 50
  • Apartmaji MRAKIČ, Dvor 53, 5222 Bovec, +386 41 329 174

Kobarid

  • Hotel HVALA, Trg svobode 1, 5222 Kobarid, 05 389 93 00
  • Restavracija s prenočišči JAZBEC, Idrsko 56, 5222 Kobarid, 05 389 91 00
  • Kamp KOREN Kobarid, Drežniške Ravne 33, 5222 Kobarid, 05 389 13 11
  • TIC Kobarid, Trg svobode 16, 5222 Kobarid, 05 380 04 90

Tolmin

  • Hotel DVOREC, Mestni trg 3, 5220 Tolmin, 05 382 11 00
  • Turistična kmetija KAFOL, Prapetno 16, 5220 Tolmin, 05 388 37 53
  • Camp GABRJE, Gabrje, 5220 Tolmin, 031 630 630
  • Soča valley holidays – hiša KATRIČ, Kamno 42, 5220 Tolmin, 031 488 808
  • Pisarna Ribiške družine Tolmin, Trg 1. maja 7, 5220 Tolmin, 05 381 17 10

Most na Soči

  • Penzion ŠTERK, Most na Soči 55, 5216 Most na Soči, 05 388 70 65
  • Apartma TALJAT, Most na Soči 95, 5216 Most na Soči, 05 381 30 86
  • Gostilna SKRT, Most na Soči 62, 5216 Most na Soči, 05 388 70 25
  • Vila NOBLESA, Drobočnik 2, 5216 Most na Soči, 05 381 31 16
  • Hotel ZLATA RIBICA, Idrija pri Bači 86, 5216 Most na Soči, 05 381 56 50
  • Gostilna OBREKAR, Dolenja Trebuša 12, 5283 Slap ob Idrijci, 05 380 50 45
  • Gostilna PRI ŠTEFANU, Postaja 3, 5216 Most na Soči, 05 38 87 195
  • SOCA FLY, Most na Soči 62, 5216 Most na Soči, 031 705 552

Cerkno

  • Kmetija ŽELINC, Straža 8, 5282 Cerkno, 05 372 40 20