Freestone · Limestone · Upper Carniola / Kranjska Gora

Sava Dolinka

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Upper Sava branch flowing from the Tamar valley near Kranjska Gora.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

Low and clear — careful approach country. Long leader, small flies, slower casts.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature3428% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity2112% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
5.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
2°C
Wind
SW 4 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1014 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
1.5 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (21).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

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

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Fishing licence + permit from ribiške družine
  • Barbless hooks recommended.
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About this water

Upper Sava branch flowing from the Tamar valley near Kranjska Gora. Brown trout in cold, clear alpine water, with rainbow trout also present from historical stocking. Smaller and more intimate than the Bohinjka. Good pocket water fishing where presentations matter as much as fly choice.

  • River
  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 March → 30 September
  • Grayling16 May → 30 November
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