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Fishing Calendar for Lake Velenje, Slovenia

A man-made lake formed by mining subsidence in the Šalek Valley, now a popular local fishery stocked with common carp, pike and catfish, with several match-fishing platforms along its eastern shore.

Lake · 46.3592, 15.1197 · times shown in local time (Europe/Ljubljana)

Paka near Lake Velenje right now

From the gauge at Velenje · 8 Oct, 03:00 · Open on River map →

The nearest gauged river to Lake Velenje is the Paka. On 8 October 2026 at 03:00 the Paka at Velenje was flowing at 0.22 m³/s, which the gauging agency rates as low flow, with the water at 11.7 °C. All 3 gauges measuring flow on the Paka report low flow.

Flow 0.22 m³/s Low steady over 24 h
Water level 96 cm Normal steady over 24 h
Water temperature 11.7 °C up 1.3 °C in 24 h
RečicaVelenjeThis spot

The Paka over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Velenje, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Flow

0.22 m³/s
Velenje · last 7 days
0.220.250.28Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water level

96 cm
Velenje · last 7 days
96.097.098.0Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

11.7 °C
Velenje · last 7 days
81114Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Gauges near Lake Velenje

3 official gauges within 25 km on the Paka, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Rečica 8 km away 0.80 m³/s Low 80 cm 15.9 °C
Šoštanj 6 km away 0.57 m³/s Low 156 cm 16.9 °C
Velenjenearest 0 km away 0.22 m³/s Low 96 cm 11.7 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 06:57 18:39 03:30–05:30, 16:03–18:03 09:46–11:46, 22:19–00:19 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 06:59 18:37 04:32–06:32, 17:05–19:05 10:48–12:48 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:00 18:35 05:34–07:34, 18:07–20:07 23:18–01:18, 11:51–13:51 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:01 18:33 06:35–08:35, 19:06–21:06 00:19–02:19, 12:51–14:51 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:03 18:32 07:32–09:32, 20:01–22:01 01:17–03:17, 13:47–15:47 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:04 18:30 08:25–10:25, 20:52–22:52 02:11–04:11, 14:39–16:39 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:05 18:28 09:14–11:14, 21:40–23:40 03:01–05:01, 15:27–17:27 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:07 18:26 10:01–12:01, 22:26–00:26 03:48–05:48, 16:13–18:13 39% ●●○○○
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Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:12 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:13 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:15 18:15 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:16 18:13 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:17 18:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:19 18:09 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:20 18:07 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:22 18:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:23 18:04 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:24 18:02 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:26 18:00 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:27 17:59 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:29 17:57 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:30 16:55 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:31 16:54 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 06:33 16:52 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 06:34 16:51 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 06:36 16:49 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 06:37 16:48 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 06:39 16:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish recorded around Lake Velenje

Species recorded around Lake Velenje and along the Paka, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Paka near Lake Velenje high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the flow of the Paka at Velenje as low (0.22 m³/s). This page shows the current reading whenever you open it.
What fish are around Lake Velenje?
Species recorded around Lake Velenje and along the Paka include Wels catfish, Northern pike, Common carp, Salmo marmoratus, European grayling, European bullhead. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check water levels near Lake Velenje?
3 official gauges within 25 km of Lake Velenje measure the Paka. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Lake Velenje?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Lake Velenje is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Lake Velenje?
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:

Nearby fishing spots