Chalk Stream · Limestone · Notranjska / Vrhnika

Ljubija

Primelive now

About as good as it gets

River high but settled. Coloured water — fish bigger and deeper, confident takes down the seams.

90% confidence

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What moved it

Level135.00 mLast reading 7h ago
Water temp12.2°C
ClarityClear

Today's fly

Small dry12–16

A dependable searching pattern for these waters.

Rules at a glance

Free fishing
Fly only

Live now

Conditions on the water

Live gauge

Trends shown where the gauge supports them

Level

Steady

135.00 m

Last reading 7h ago

Water temp

12.2°C

coldwarm

Clarity

Clear

Weather

27°C

Clear

Wind

E 11 km/h

calmblown out

Pressure

1018 hPa

lowhigh

Rain · recent

0.0 mm

dryspate risk

Rain · ahead

0.0 mm

dryspate risk

Live readings only. Trends shown where the gauge supports them.

Water temperature for Pike

Ideal

12.2°Cideal 8–18°C

0°14°28°

How to fish it · for Pike

When

April–October

Where

Sister stream to the Bistra, separately permitted, and carrying the same karst-spring character: brown trout, grayling, rainbow, pike, with huchen present.

Why this works

Excellent — conditions well-balanced, with water temperature particularly in your favour.

Likely species

Mayflies

Iron BlueMost likely
#16–18 · Dun
Cold, grey day — the dun sits long. Good dry-fly water.
Large dark oliveAlso possible
#14–16 · Emerger
Dead-drift the emerger — it's sitting in the film.
Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence
#20–22 · Spinner
Go tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Blue-winged oliveAlso possible
#16–18 · Dun
Duns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.

Caddisflies

GrannomMost likely
#14–16 · Pupa
Pupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Also possibleLower confidence
#12–14–16 · Pupa
Widespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
Satin sedgeAlso possibleLower confidence
#12–14 · Egg-laying
Skitter it at dusk — this one's fished, not dead-drifted.

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Hatch predictions

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence

ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year

0–3 scale · August highlighted

Trout season

Grayling season

Brown Sedge

Freshwater Shrimp

Blue Winged Olive

Mayfly (Green Drake)

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today

Pike fly box

Small dryTop

12–16 · Fly

A dependable searching pattern for these waters.

Permits & access

Permit required — see local rules.

RD Vrhnika — separately permitted from the Bistra and Ljubljanica.

What's coming

Plan ahead

5-day outlook

Other water nearby · 5

The full read · show the working · for Pike · confidence 90%

How the 86 is built — score × weight = contribution

Temperature100 × 28%28.0

Flow90 × 22%19.8

Clarity85 × 18%15.3

Feeding Time70 × 13%9.1

Pressure80 × 7%5.6

Insect activity65 × 12%7.8

Conditions total= 86

Can you trust it?

Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge

Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved

Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled

Directions

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Seasons & zones

Trout 1 March → 30 September
Grayling 16 May → 30 November
Slovenian common default: grayling 16 May – 30 November (lipan). Permit and fishing district controlled — dates may vary by specific water.
Prime sport 1 September → 30 November
Hucho 31 October → 15 February

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Chalk Stream · Limestone · Notranjska / Vrhnika

Ljubija

Terrain map

Prime · Pike

Small dry · 12–16

Primelive now

About as good as it gets

River high but settled. Coloured water — fish bigger and deeper, confident takes down the seams.

90% confidence

Notify when prime

What moved it

Level135.00 mLast reading 7h ago
Water temp12.2°C
ClarityClear

Today's fly

Small dry12–16

A dependable searching pattern for these waters.

Conditions on the water

Live gauge

Level

Steady

135.00 m

Last reading 7h ago

Water temp12.2°C

ClarityClear

Weather27°C

WindE 11 km/h

Pressure1018 hPa

Rain · recent0.0 mm

Rain · ahead0.0 mm

Live readings only. Trends shown where the gauge supports them.

Water temperature for Pike

Ideal

12.2°Cideal 8–18°C

0°14°28°

How to fish it · for Pike

When

April–October

Where

Sister stream to the Bistra, separately permitted, and carrying the same karst-spring character: brown trout, grayling, rainbow, pike, with huchen present.

Why this works

Excellent — conditions well-balanced, with water temperature particularly in your favour.

Likely species

Mayflies

Iron BlueMost likely
#16–18 · Dun
Cold, grey day — the dun sits long. Good dry-fly water.
Large dark oliveAlso possible
#14–16 · Emerger
Dead-drift the emerger — it's sitting in the film.
Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence
#20–22 · Spinner
Go tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Blue-winged oliveAlso possible
#16–18 · Dun
Duns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.

Caddisflies

GrannomMost likely
#14–16 · Pupa
Pupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Also possibleLower confidence
#12–14–16 · Pupa
Widespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
Satin sedgeAlso possibleLower confidence
#12–14 · Egg-laying
Skitter it at dusk — this one's fished, not dead-drifted.

Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

Today's headline hatch shown — see all 8 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.

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14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 4 with Pro.

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Evidence

ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year

0–3 scale · August highlighted

Trout season

Grayling season

Brown Sedge

Freshwater Shrimp

Blue Winged Olive

Mayfly (Green Drake)

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today

Pike fly box

Small dryTop

12–16 · Fly

A dependable searching pattern for these waters.

Permits & access

Permit required — see local rules.

RD Vrhnika — separately permitted from the Bistra and Ljubljanica.

What's coming

Plan ahead

5-day outlook

Other water nearby · 5

Ljubljanica

1.0 km

Hucho · Grayling · Brown trout

Bistra

4.0 km

Brown trout · Grayling · Rainbow trout

Gradaščica

12 km

Brown trout · Grayling · Hucho

Iška

14 km

Brown trout · Grayling

Unica

17 km

Brown trout

The full read · show the working · for Pike · confidence 90%

How the 86 is built — score × weight = contribution

Temperature100 × 28%28.0

Flow90 × 22%19.8

Clarity85 × 18%15.3

Feeding Time70 × 13%9.1

Pressure80 × 7%5.6

Insect activity65 × 12%7.8

Conditions total= 86

Can you trust it?

Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge

Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved

Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled

Directions

Apple Maps Google Maps

Seasons & zones

Trout 1 March → 30 September
Grayling 16 May → 30 November
Slovenian common default: grayling 16 May – 30 November (lipan). Permit and fishing district controlled — dates may vary by specific water.
Prime sport 1 September → 30 November
Hucho 31 October → 15 February

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