Fishing Calendar for Soča River, Slovenia

The Soča's turquoise water through the Julian Alps near Bovec is one of Europe's top destinations for wild trout, alongside grayling and rainbow trout. Catch-and-release fly fishing is standard on most of this protected stretch.

River · 46.3383, 13.5511 · times shown in local time (Europe/Ljubljana)

Soča River right now

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

On 8 October 2026 at 03:00 the Soča River at Kršovec I (4 km from this spot) was flowing at 3.0 m³/s, which the gauging agency rates as low flow, with the water at 9.1 °C. All 3 gauges measuring flow on the Soča River report low flow.

Flow 3.0 m³/s Low steady over 24 h
Water level 81 cm Normal steady over 24 h
Water temperature 9.1 °C up 0.8 °C in 24 h
Solkan IKršovec IThis spot

The Soča River over the last 7 days

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

Flow

3.0 m³/s
Kršovec I · last 7 days
2.93.54.1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water level

81 cm
Kršovec I · last 7 days
808487Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

9.1 °C
Kršovec I · last 7 days
8910Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the Soča River

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

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Solkan I 40 km away 17.8 m³/s Low 188 cm 13.6 °C
Log Čezsoški 5 km away 6.1 m³/s Low 58 cm 10.0 °C
Kršovec Inearest 4 km away 3.0 m³/s Low 81 cm 9.1 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:04 18:46 03:36–05:36, 16:09–18:09 09:53–11:53, 22:26–00:26 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:05 18:44 04:38–06:38, 17:12–19:12 10:55–12:55 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:06 18:42 05:41–07:41, 18:14–20:14 23:24–01:24, 11:57–13:57 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:08 18:40 06:42–08:42, 19:13–21:13 00:26–02:26, 12:57–14:57 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:09 18:38 07:39–09:39, 20:08–22:08 01:24–03:24, 13:53–15:53 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:10 18:36 08:32–10:32, 20:59–22:59 02:18–04:18, 14:45–16:45 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:12 18:34 09:21–11:21, 21:46–23:46 03:08–05:08, 15:34–17:34 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:13 18:32 10:07–12:07, 22:32–00:32 03:55–05:55, 16:20–18:20 39% ●●○○○
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Sun 11 New moon 07:17 18:26 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:18 18:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:20 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:21 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:22 18:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:24 18:17 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:25 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:26 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:28 18:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:29 18:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:31 18:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:32 18:07 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:33 18:05 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:35 18:03 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:36 17:02 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:38 17:00 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 06:39 16:59 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 06:41 16:57 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 06:42 16:55 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 06:43 16:54 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 06:45 16:52 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Soča River

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Soča River high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the flow at Kršovec I as low (3.0 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Soča River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Soča River include European grayling, Salmo marmoratus, European bullhead, Common nase, 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 Soča River water level?
3 official gauges measure the Soča River from Solkan I to Kršovec I. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Soča River?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Soča River is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Soča 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:

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