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Fishing Calendar for Sava River at Ljubljana, Slovenia

Slovenia's longest river flows through the capital, offering accessible urban fishing for chub, barbel and asp beneath Ljubljana's bridges, with quieter gravel stretches downstream holding pike and zander.

River · 46.0569, 14.5058 · times shown in local time (Europe/Ljubljana)

Sava River right now

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

On 8 October 2026 at 03:00 the Sava River at Šentjakob (7 km from this spot) was flowing at 24.9 m³/s, which the gauging agency rates as low flow, with the water at 13.2 °C. All 7 gauges measuring flow on the Sava River report low flow.

Flow 24.9 m³/s Low steady over 24 h
Water level 247 cm Normal steady over 24 h
Water temperature 13.2 °C up 0.6 °C in 24 h
Radovljica IŠentjakobJesenice na DolenjskemThis spot

The Sava River over the last 7 days

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

Flow

24.9 m³/s
Šentjakob · last 7 days
242628Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water level

247 cm
Šentjakob · last 7 days
244248253Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

13.2 °C
Šentjakob · last 7 days
81115Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the Sava River

7 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Radovljica I 41 km away 9.7 m³/s Low 35 cm 11.1 °C
Okroglo 26 km away 20.7 m³/s Low 94 cm 12.2 °C
Šentjakobnearest 7 km away 24.9 m³/s Low 247 cm 13.2 °C
Litija 25 km away 42.1 m³/s Low 32 cm 13.7 °C
Hrastnik 46 km away 42.6 m³/s Low 184 cm 14.1 °C
Čatež I 87 km away 59.7 m³/s Low 66 cm 17.5 °C
Jesenice na Dolenjskem 94 km away 55.5 m³/s Low 52 cm 18.2 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:00 18:42 03:32–05:32, 16:05–18:05 09:49–11:49, 22:22–00:22 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:01 18:40 04:34–06:34, 17:08–19:08 10:51–12:51 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:02 18:38 05:37–07:37, 18:10–20:10 23:20–01:20, 11:53–13:53 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:04 18:36 06:38–08:38, 19:09–21:09 00:22–02:22, 12:53–14:53 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:05 18:34 07:35–09:35, 20:04–22:04 01:20–03:20, 13:49–15:49 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:06 18:32 08:28–10:28, 20:55–22:55 02:14–04:14, 14:41–16:41 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:08 18:30 09:17–11:17, 21:43–23:43 03:04–05:04, 15:30–17:30 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:09 18:28 10:03–12:03, 22:28–00:28 03:51–05:51, 16:16–18:16 39% ●●○○○
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Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:14 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:24 18:09 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:26 18:05 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:28 18:03 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:29 18:02 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:31 18:00 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:32 16:58 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:33 16:57 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Fri 30 Waning gibbous 06:39 16:51 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 06:40 16:49 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Sava River

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Sava River, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Sava River high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the flow at Šentjakob as low (24.9 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Sava River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Sava River include Common nase, Common barbel, Asp, Salmo marmoratus, European grayling, European bullhead. 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 Sava River water level?
7 official gauges measure the Sava River from Radovljica I to Jesenice na Dolenjskem. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Sava River at Ljubljana?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Sava River at Ljubljana is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Sava River at Ljubljana?
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:

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