Salmo trutta fario

Brown trout

The brown trout is not a native species in our waters; it was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century. It successfully hybridizes with the marble trout, and their offspring are also fertile.

This is the reason why brown trout pose a threat to marble trout, and why their stocking is no longer permitted in the Adriatic river basin in Slovenia. Except for five locations with pure marble trout populations, brown trout inhabit all other waters in the fishing district managed by the Tolmin Fishing Club.

Brown trout primarily feed on bottom organisms and aquatic insects, while larger individuals are mainly piscivorous. In our waters, brown trout spawn from mid-December to the end of January. The lake form of brown trout spawns from the end of October to the beginning of December.

In our waters, brown trout can reach up to 70 centimeters in length and weigh up to 6 kilograms.

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The rivers of the Soča Valley invite all fly fishing and sport fishing enthusiasts. Purchase a permit and gain access to unique fishing zones inhabited by the marble trout, grayling, and other native species.

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Download our fishing zone map and plan your next fishing trip through the most beautiful parts of the Soča River and its tributaries.

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Under our protection lies one of the most beautiful and diverse fishing areas in Europe. Rivers such as the Soča, Tolminka, Idrijca, Bača, and Koritnica, with their purity, strength, and biodiversity, offer exceptional conditions for sport fishing. Each of them tells its own story, shaped over millennia and intertwined with the lives of both people and fish.

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