Fishing Calendar for Zrmanja River, Croatia
A turquoise karst river cutting a deep canyon near Obrovac, the Zrmanja holds wild brown trout and grayling in cold upper pools, with chub and barbel more common in the calmer lower stretches.
Zrmanja River right now
From the gauge at Obrovac · 8 Oct, 01:30 · Open on River map →
On 8 October 2026 at 01:30 the Zrmanja River at Obrovac (2 km from this spot) stood at 50 cm, normal for this gauge over the past month.
The Zrmanja River over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Obrovac, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.
Water level
All gauges on the Zrmanja River
8 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obrovacnearest 2 km away | — | 50 cm | — | |
| Jankovića buk 4 km away | 0.52 m³/s | -11 cm | — | |
| Muškovci 5 km away | — | 38 cm | — | |
| Berberov buk 8 km away | 0.60 m³/s Normal | 38 cm | — | |
| Žegar nizv. 13 km away | — | 32 cm | — | |
| Mokro polje 30 km away | 0.04 m³/s Normal | 48 cm | — | |
| Vrelo Zrmanje 31 km away | — | 11 cm | — | |
| Prevjes 33 km away | — | 58 cm | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 06:54 | 18:38 | 03:27–05:27, 16:00–18:00 | 09:44–11:44, 22:17–00:17 | 39% ●●○○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 06:55 | 18:36 | 04:29–06:29, 17:03–19:03 | 10:46–12:46 | 78% ●●●●○ |
| Sat 03 | Waning gibbous | 06:57 | 18:34 | 05:32–07:32, 18:05–20:05 | 23:16–01:16, 11:48–13:48 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 06:58 | 18:32 | 06:33–08:33, 19:04–21:04 | 00:17–02:17, 12:48–14:48 | 84% ●●●●● |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 06:59 | 18:31 | 07:30–09:30, 19:59–21:59 | 01:15–03:15, 13:44–15:44 | 47% ●●●○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:00 | 18:29 | 08:23–10:23, 20:50–22:50 | 02:09–04:09, 14:36–16:36 | 15% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:01 | 18:27 | 09:12–11:12, 21:38–23:38 | 02:59–04:59, 15:25–17:25 | 14% ●○○○○ |
| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:03 | 18:25 | 09:58–11:58, 22:23–00:23 | 03:46–05:46, 16:11–18:11 | 39% ●●○○○ |
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| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:04 | 18:23 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | Waning crescent | 07:05 | 18:22 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:06 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:08 | 18:18 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:09 | 18:16 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:10 | 18:15 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:11 | 18:13 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:13 | 18:11 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:14 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:15 | 18:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:16 | 18:06 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:18 | 18:05 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:19 | 18:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:20 | 18:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:22 | 18:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:23 | 17:58 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Waxing gibbous | 06:24 | 16:57 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 06:25 | 16:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 06:27 | 16:54 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 06:28 | 16:52 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 06:29 | 16:51 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 06:31 | 16:50 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 06:32 | 16:48 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish of the Zrmanja River
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Zrmanja River, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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European grayling
Thymallus thymallus
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Common nase
Chondrostoma nasus
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Salmo marmoratus
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European bullhead
Cottus gobio
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Common barbel
Barbus barbus
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Common dace
Leuciscus leuciscus
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Asp
Leuciscus aspius
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Gudgeon
Gobio gobio
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Minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
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Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
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Crucian carp
Carassius carassius
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Silver bream
Blicca bjoerkna
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Zrmanja River high right now?
- No. On 8 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the level at Obrovac as normal (50 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
- What fish are in the Zrmanja River?
- Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Zrmanja River include European grayling, Common nase, Salmo marmoratus, European bullhead, Common barbel, Common dace. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
- Where can I check the Zrmanja River water level?
- 8 official gauges measure the Zrmanja River from Obrovac to Prevjes. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at Zrmanja River?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Zrmanja River is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Zrmanja River?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.
River data sources
Readings on this page come from official gauging stations: