SLOVENIA-THE IDRIJCA RIVER

 
Idrijca river is divided in two fly- fishing districts. The upper part [1] which is opened to fish from the bridge in Sp. Idrija downstream to the bridge near Stopnik village is managed by the Idrija Fishing Association. Lower part [2] of the Idrijca river is managed by the Angling Club of Tolmin from Stopnik village to its flow into Soča river. 'The crystal-clear Idrijca River with its numerous tributaries offers an ideal natural habitat for fish, which is why the Idrija and Tolmin region boasts a long, rich fishing tradition. The oldest records on fishing in these parts appeared in medieval land registers around 1300, and the first written fishing rules were laid down in the Mining Rules of the Idrija Mercury Mine as early as in 1580.
Its entire 16.2 km length is opened to fish. All the species of fish found in the Tolmin fishing sector can be found here: all species of trout and grayling. It is worldwide famous by its huge marble trouts which can be found in deeper pools. It happens sometimes that during the fishing, huge shadow passes by. That is a gigantic marble trout. Fishing in Idrija’s waters offers visitors a genuine experience in unspoilt natural surroundings, a healthy way of spending their leisure time, an ideal holiday and relaxation. Fishing is not only an obsession of the association’s members, but is becoming an increasingly more desirable Fishing sport attracting numerous domestic and foreign visitors, primarily from neighbouring countries.
The Idrijca river enters the Tolmin fishing sector sector in the village of Stopnik. It is a river with a more pronounced karst character and typical greenish color. Till "Trebuša" village it runs between heavily forested banks, through deep pools, rapids and overflows. At Trebuša its current slows somewhat and gravel deposits appear. The pools are still long and deep, especially those by the village "Slap ob Idrijci", only the overflows and rapids are slower and gentler. By "Bača pri Modreju it enters the Doblar dam accumulation lake and enters in the Soča river near Most na Soči.
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