Chalk Stream · Limestone · Notranjska / Vrhnika, SI

Ljubljanica

Ljubljanica — Ljubljanica river in Ljubljana
Prime · Chub
Daddy Longlegs · Hook 10–12 with knotted pheasant tail legs
Primelive now
About as good as it gets
River high but settled. Coloured water — fish bigger and deeper, confident takes down the seams.
65% confidence
What moved it
  • Level67.00 mLast reading 7h ago
  • Water temp13.2°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Daddy Longlegs
Daddy LonglegsHook 10–12 with knotted pheasant tail legs
in season · matches water height
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
67.00 m
Last reading 7h ago
Water temp13.2°C
ClarityClear
Weather18°C
WindW 3 km/h
Pressure1018 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead10.8 mm

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

Water temperature for Chub
Cool — slow
13.2°Cideal 14–22°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Chub
When
May–October (trout/grayling); 31 Oct–15 Feb (huchen)
Where
Slovenia's premier accessible huchen river, and a venue archetype this pack has had no example of before: a thermally stable, karst-spring-fed lowland river,…
Why this works
Chub: comfort conditions look perfect. Water clarity clear — read accordingly for chub.
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
  • Satin sedgeMost likelyLower confidence
    #12–14 · Egg-laying
    Skitter it at dusk — this one's fished, not dead-drifted.
  • GrannomAlso possible
    #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.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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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
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
2
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Blue Winged OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2

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

Ranked for today
Chub fly box
SB
Small Black Streamer
Hook 8–10 weighted · Fly
in season · matches water height
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • RD Vrhnika / RD Barje / RD Vevče
  • Huchen: separate €50 permit, mandatory guide (RD Vrhnika water).
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Ljubija
1.0 km
Brown trout · Grayling · Rainbow trout
Bistra
5.0 km
Brown trout · Grayling · Rainbow trout
Gradaščica
12 km
Brown trout · Grayling · Hucho
Iška
15 km
Brown trout · Grayling
Unica
16 km
Brown trout
Gallery · 2
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    Ljubljanica river in Ljubljana
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The full read · show the working · for Chub · confidence 65%
Perfect · warmwater comfort — temperature and clarity led
Water temperatureWater temp 13.2°C — comfortable.
FlowStable flow — predictable holding lies.
SeasonPrime month for this species.
Water clarityWater clarity clear — read accordingly for chub.
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
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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