Marble Trout Croatia

So historically marble trout were present in italy slovenia croatia bosna and hercegovina montenegro and albania.

Marble trout croatia.

It also has its own unique trout the famous and mysterious ghost of soca the marble trout. Marble trout used to live in the river krka in croatia and in some adriatic rivers in albania where it is apparently extinct. Fishing in slovenia is well preserved and the environment s well being is of. Marble trout salmo marmoratus marble trout is indigenous trout specie in the rivers that drain to adriatic sea.

Marble trout are the star of the show on most slovenian fly fishing trips. Adriatic sea is a part of the mediterranean sea. The marble trout salmo marmoratus is an endangered species in slovenia and in italy croatia and albania because of hybridization resulting from intensive stocking eleven populations of trout. The marble trout is found in only handful drainages and rivers of the adriatic basin in going from north to south italy slovenia croatia bosnia and herzegovina and montenegro while in albania species is considered.

Special thanks to lesly jansen of slo fly for putting us on some good fish. It s easy to see why. The tensas outdoors crew heads to europe to chase after some marble trout and other salmonids in croatia and slovenia. Distribution area of marble trout.

Salmo marmoratus marble trout is a species of freshwater fish in the family salmonidae it is characterized by a distinctive marbled color pattern and high growth capacity. Join us and share our passion for fishing in slovenia slovenian rivers. We work hand in hand with the fishing associations to take you to the best fishing locations. They only live in a handful of rivers around the northern adriatic coast.

For the biggest fish like pike huchen or even larger marble trout and casting of larger streamers we recommend 8 to 10wt rods. In slovenia there is an abundance of fishing. Marble trout salmo marmoratus native to adriatic basin can only be found in rivers flowing into adriatics known for its marbled pattern also referred to as adriatic river ghost is considered the pride and symbol of slovenian fly fishing. For grayling any good 4 to 5wt rod will suffice and for trout up to 6wt if we are also using smaller and middle sized streamers.

Natural co existence with other trout. Slovenia is a very small but very diverse country which offers an incredible variety of rivers from gin clear alpine and freestone rivers to mysterious natural chalk streams. Fishing for the unique marble trout often of double figures record soca grayling and brown brook and rainbow trout. Juvenile marble trout from the river zeta montenegro has yet to develop the distinctive color pattern.