Fishing district

VN Sigord

Salmonid (trout)No. 4-3780-4-1VN SigordBodrog basin and Hornád
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Fishing district boundaries: Vodná plocha nádrže pri obci Kokošovce.

maximum depth
9.0m
fishing district length
363m
district
Prešov
region
Prešov Region
Aerial image of fishing district VN Sigord with the line highlighted
Blue line: course of the fishing district (approximate). Orthophoto mosaic of Slovakia © GKÚ Bratislava, CC BY 4.0Google Maps

Fishing district VN Sigord at a glance

VN Sigord is salmonid (trout) fishing district no. 4-3780-4-1. It lies in Prešov district (Prešov Region). According to the bed model, the surface at full level covers 4.5 ha and the greatest depth is 9.0 m. The fishing district is managed by SRZ organization Prešov

Game fish of the fishing district (1):

By the water today

Is it worth going today? Conditions score, which species are biting today, the best window of the day, weather, pressure, sun, moon and solunar windows
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The bite score for fishing district VN Sigord is calculated for 4 game fish species from the weather right at the water, water temperature, light and air pressure. The forecast applies to the location 48.950° N, 21.354° E.

By the water now

Fishing conditionsFish activity indexOur calculation (0–100): the base is set by water temperature, adjusted by light, turbidity, oxygen, weather and other factors according to how well they are supported by studies. For each factor you can see the confidence and the source. A planning aid, not a bite forecast.

The score, the best window of the day and what pushes it up or down

Fishing conditions

Fish activity indexOur calculation (0–100): the base is set by water temperature, adjusted by light, turbidity, oxygen, weather and other factors according to how well they are supported by studies. For each factor you can see the confidence and the source. A planning aid, not a bite forecast.

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Weather and forecast for fishing district VN Sigord

Hour by hour, pressure and the next few days

Weather and forecast

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Sunrise6:42Sunset15:55

Sky: sun, moon and solunar windowsSolunar periodsCalculated from the position of the Moon: major periods (about 2 h) around the Moon's passage above and below the horizon, minor periods (about 1 h) around moonrise and moonset. A scientifically unconfirmed theory: in a study of 361 fishing trips (Quigley et al. 2023) it did not predict bites. We treat it as a hypothesis with a weight of at most ±2 points.

Where the sun and moon are right now and when the best windows of the day will come

Sky: sun and moon

Solunar periodsCalculated from the position of the Moon: major periods (about 2 h) around the Moon's passage above and below the horizon, minor periods (about 1 h) around moonrise and moonset. A scientifically unconfirmed theory: in a study of 361 fishing trips (Quigley et al. 2023) it did not predict bites. We treat it as a hypothesis with a weight of at most ±2 points.

Drag along the axis to see where the sun and moon will be.

  • Sun
  • Month
  • Golden hour
  • Main period
  • Minor period

Sun

  • Dawn06:07
  • Sunrise06:42
  • Sunset15:55
  • Dusk16:30

The day lasts 9 h 13 min.

MonthMoon phaseAt full and new moon the gravitational effect is strongest. On a clear full-moon night predators and carp often feed at night, and the day after may be weaker.

Waxing crescent19% illuminated
  • Moonrise11:34
  • Moonset19:34

Full moon around 24 Nov, new moon around 9 Dec.

Windows of the daySolunar periodsCalculated from the position of the Moon: major periods (about 2 h) around the Moon's passage above and below the horizon, minor periods (about 1 h) around moonrise and moonset. A scientifically unconfirmed theory: in a study of 361 fishing trips (Quigley et al. 2023) it did not predict bites. We treat it as a hypothesis with a weight of at most ±2 points.

  • Main solunar period02:07–04:07
  • Golden hour (morning)06:12–07:42
  • Minor solunar period11:04–12:04
  • Main solunar period14:31–16:31
  • Golden hour (evening)14:55–16:25
  • Minor solunar period19:04–20:04

Solunar theory is not scientifically confirmed; we treat it as a supplement. The golden hour is the time around sunrise and sunset, when fish often bite.

Rules and permits

Am I allowed to fish here? Closed seasons, fishing hours, size limits, daily limit, permit price, where to buy it, contacts and the manager
Water typeSalmonid (trout)OrganizationSRZ organization Prešov

Fishing district VN Sigord is classed as salmonid (trout) waters. Permits for fishing district VN Sigord are issued by SRZ organization Prešov

Water typeLososový – pstruhový

Law and fishing rules at fishing district VN Sigord

Closed season, fishing hours, minimum sizes and daily limit. For guidance only: check them in the fishing regulations of the fishing district

Closed season for all fish

Section 13, paragraph 1 of the Act

1 Oct – 15 Apr

fishing for all fish prohibitedoutside this period

Exception: on waters where huchen occurs, from 1 Nov to 31 Dec fishing for huchen is possible only with a huchen fishing permit (§ 13, para. 4 and § 19 of the Act).

The protection periods by species (below) apply independently of this closed season.

Daily fishing hours

§ 11 of the Decree

Applies only outside the closed season. Outside these hours fishing is prohibited (§ 14(b) of the Act).

April, September6.00 – 20.00 h

May, August5.00 – 21.00 h

Jun, Jul4.00 – 22.00 h

November, December7.00 – 19.00 h

Months missing from the table fall within the closed season. The hours in November and December on trout and grayling waters relate to the exception for fishing huchen (§ 13, para. 4 of the Act); check in the fishing regulations what may be caught at that time. On border waters the hours in the permit or the fishing regulations apply (§ 11, para. 2 of the Decree). The Act regulates night fishing in two wordings that seem to contradict each other at first sight, so always ask about it in the fishing regulations of the fishing district or the fishing guard.

Rods, baits and fishing days

§ 16 of the Act
Number of rods
1
Permitted methods
fly fishing, spinning
Hooks and baits
fly fishing at most 3 artificial flies, spinning one lure
Live or dead baitfish
prohibited
Fishing days of the week
at most 3
Ice fishing
prohibited
Other
prohibition of groundbaiting and of several baits (pastes, granules, pellets, cheese, worms, insects, roe)

This is a summary. For baits, hooks and groundbait also read the fishing regulations of the fishing district, because the user may tighten the conditions.

How many fish you may keep per day

§ 14 of the Decree
  • 1pcsBlue groupsterlet, Siberian sturgeon, wels catfish
  • 2pcsGreen groupeel, carp, burbot, zander, pike, tench, barbel, lake brown trout, brown trout, grayling (combined)
  • 4pcsYellow grouprainbow trout, brook trout, common nase, vimba bream; added to the green or blue group (at most 4 fish in total)
  • 5kgOther speciesfor example crucian carp, breams, dace and chub (combined); invasive species are not counted

The blue and green groups cannot be combined. The limit applies per day, also when fishing in several fishing districts, and once it is reached, fishing for that day ends. The species groups follow the SRZ interpretation of January 2026, not the text of the section directly. The fishing district user may set a lower limit in the permit, in which case the stricter one applies.

Protection periods by species§ 10 of the Decree

During this period the species must not be caught, even if the water type otherwise allows fishing at that time. It applies independently of the closed season for all fish.

1 Jan – 15 Mar
burbot
1 Jan – 31 May
grayling, spirlin, northern pike
1 Jan – 15 Jun
wels catfish, zander (pikeperch), Volga pikeperch
1 Jan – 31 Oct
huchen (in border waters 1 Jan – 31 Aug)
15 Mar – 31 May
common carp in carp waters (does not apply 1 – 31 May during competitions, nor on other water bodies); asp, chub, dace, ide, sterlet, Siberian sturgeon, tench, barbel, vimba bream, zope, white-eye bream, common bream, common nase
1 Sep – 15 Apr
brown trout, brown trout (lake form)
1 Sep – 28 Feb
peled

Some species are protected all year round (for example zingel and streber, lampreys, gudgeons, spined loaches, maraena whitefish, Carpathian barbel, sabre carp) and fishing for them is always prohibited. The full list of species is in the guide The fishing law, rule by rule.

Minimum sizes§ 12 of the Decree

The shortest length from which you may keep a fish. The fishing district user may raise the size, so look for the valid value in the permit and the fishing regulations.

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Total length is measured from the front of the head to the end of the longest ray of the tail fin (§ 12, para. 4). No minimum size applies, for example, to sunbleak, Prussian carp, European perch, roach, stone loach and invasive species.

Before and after fishing

  • Carry your fishing license and permit while fishing and show them when checked (§ 12 of the Act). Check that they are valid.
  • Before you start fishing, write down the date and the fishing district number (no. 4-3780-4-1); after fishing, write down the number and weight of your catch (§ 14(d) of the Act). Fishing without a record is an offense.
  • Prohibited fishing methods, night fishing, competitions and other rules are covered in the guide The fishing law, rule by rule.

As of 6 Nov 2026: Act no. 216/2018 Coll. on fisheries (wording effective 1 Jan 2022) and Decree no. 381/2018 Coll. (wording effective 1 Jan 2019); we found no newer wording. The law may change; you can find the current wording on Slov-Lex (Act) and Slov-Lex (Decree).

Who manages fishing district VN Sigord

The manager, the user and the organization that issues permits

Who manages the fishing district

Manager
SVP, š.p. OZ Košice
Fishing district user
SRZ
Organization
MO SRZ Prešov (City SRZ organization)
Area
Eastern Slovakia
Purpose
Fishing district

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Where to fish

Fishing district map, access and parking, spots by the water, tributary mouths, hazardous places and surrounding terrain
Length363 mDistrictPrešov

The center of fishing district VN Sigord is at coordinates 48.94961, 21.35419. The fishing district is 363 m long.

Map of fishing district VN Sigord

Course of the water, access, parking and spots marked by the organization

48.94961, 21.35419 OpenStreetMap

The line shows the course of the fishing district according to the "Rybárske revíry" data 2026. Verify access points and exact boundaries on site.

Spots by the water, tributary mouths and gradient

Where you can reach the water, where tributaries join and where there is danger

Fishing spot finder

Choose a fish species and the 3D model of the reservoir shows where it is most likely to be right now: by depth, bed, water temperature, light, season and time of day. The spots are an estimate from the environment, not the position of fish.

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Spots by the water

  • Campsites and rest placesCampsites and rest places · campsite
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  • Campsites and rest placesCampsites and rest places · picnic site
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  • Campsites and rest placesCampsites and rest places · picnic site
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  • Campsites and rest placesCampsites and rest places · picnic site
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  • Water access and piersWater access and piers · pier
    0.1 km
  • Water access and piersWater access and piers · pier
    0.1 km
  • Beaches and bathing placesBeaches and bathing places · beach
    0.2 km

Spots within 3 km of the watercourse are shown.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (Geofabrik extract)Updated 12 Nov 2026 22:50

Confluences and risk spots

  • Weirs, dams and obstaclesWeirs, dams and obstacles · weir
    0.1 km
  • Weirs, dams and obstaclesWeirs, dams and obstacles · dam
    0.1 km

Spots within 3 km of the watercourse are shown.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (Geofabrik extract)Updated 12 Nov 2026 22:50

Elevation profile: reservoir

Elevation profileHow the altitude of the watercourse changes downstream. It is calculated from a digital relief model (tens of meters), not from a water-level measurement, so it is approximate, especially for narrow streams.

Reservoir This is a reservoir, so the watercourse is not assessed here: the water has no current, fall or gradient. The chart shows the terrain height along the fishing district.

4004054104154204250.0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km
Terrain elevation profile along the fishing district (Reservoir): from 422 to 406 m a.s.l. over 0.4 km.
Terrain height along the fishing district, from the start of the line (left) to its end
Approximate water level
414 m a.s.l.
Lowest point of the profile
406 m a.s.l.
Highest point of the profile
422 m a.s.l.

The height comes from a relief model and is approximate (error of a few meters).

Source: Open Topo Data (eudem25m)Updated 4 Nov 2026 19:22

Terrain in 3D

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Reservoir bed in 3D

Depth map and 3D bed model, fishing spot finder by fish species, reservoir cross-section, volume and area at different water levels, bed composition and bedrock
Maximum depth9.0 mAverage depth3.2 m50

According to the bed model, fishing district VN Sigord has a greatest depth of 9.0 m and a mean depth of 3.2 m. At full level the surface covers 4.5 ha and the water volume is 0.14 million m³. The greatest depth comes from the fishing rules of the district.

Reservoir bed

According to the fishing regulations

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Cross-section of the reservoir

Height is measured from the full level. The thicknesses of the bedrock layers are illustrative; the map shows the surface only.

Hypsographic curve

How the area and volume of water change as the level drops.

Bed and bedrock

Bed by zones of erosion and sediment deposition, bedrock from the geological map.

The maximum depth is from the fishing regulations of the fishing district. The shape of the bed is a model, so it does not include holes or submerged objects.

  • The terrain around the outline is level with or lower than the water (dam, embankment), so the bank slope cannot be derived from the terrain; a gentle slope was used.
  • The dam was not found, so depths are derived from the distance to the shore only (less accurate).
  • The bank slope from the surrounding terrain is much gentler than the known maximum depth would suggest (the bed below the water is steeper than the bank above it).
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Fishing spots index

Moderately varied water

How many different habitats the reservoir offers: drop-offs, shallows, depths, bed and old channels. A higher number means more places where fish hold, not more fish.

  • Drop-offs and breaks of the bed0% of area0

    The bed slopes evenly; there are few distinct drop-offs.

  • Variety of depthsmost in 9.0 m98

    Shallows, medium depths and deep water are evenly represented; fish find a place in every season.

  • Shallows up to 3 m52% of area84

    A large part of the water is shallow and warms up quickly in summer.

  • Variety of the bedmud 90%, sand 10%20

    The bed is mostly of one kind; the differences come from depth and drop-offs.

  • Aquatic vegetation45% of area73

    There is a lot of vegetation; you have to look for open gaps.

Bed and bedrock according to maps

What the bed and banks are made of: rock, sediments and their effect on the water

Bed and bedrock

Bottom and bedrock (ŠGÚDŠ)The bedrock under the water according to the hydrogeological map of Slovakia at 1 : 50,000 (ŠGÚDŠ). It tells whether the surroundings are gravelly, sandy, clayey, muddy or rocky.

After rain the water quickly turns turbid and fish hunt more by smell.

  • Gravels 33%
  • Clays and loams 67%
Springs and outflows
0none within 1 km

According to the geological map: fluviálne sedimenty: litofaciálne nečlenené nivné hliny, alebo piesčité až štrkovité hliny dolinných nív a nív horských potokov, holocén

The fishing district description states the bottom: sand; the geological map shows something different, and the fishing district description is more precise.

The map shows the bedrock geology, not the exact bottom at the spot. The actual bottom material may differ, especially where sediment has been deposited.

Fish and catches

Which fish live here, what has been caught here, what is stocked, which species the water suits and what the fish eat
Documented species1

We record 1 game fish species in fishing district VN Sigord. Of these, 1 species is in the stocking plan.

Catches from fishing district VN Sigord

Catches from the fishing district

Nobody has recorded a catch in this fishing district yetBe the first: after approval it will also appear here in the ranking.
Species in the plan1

Stocking of fishing district VN Sigord

What is stocked into the fishing district and how much

Fish stocking

Minimal stocking
Pd2 1000 kg

Which fish this water suits

Suitability of the water for carp, trout and grayling species based on its properties

Water suitability for the fishing district type

Water suitability for the fishing district typeIndex 0 to 100: how well the properties of the water match the needs of trout, grayling or carp, depending on the fishing district type. It is not a bite forecast or a statement about which fish live there.
76from 100
Water of average suitability for trout

The water is in the bottom 27% of 461 trout fishing districts with data.

  • Best fit: water acidity (pH)

Reliability low: we used 4 water data points; the rest are missing and are not part of the assessment.

  • Water hardnessLevel of evidence: Hypothesis

    ≈ 7.7 °dH (1.4 mmol/l of calcium and magnesium), ŠGÚDŠ atlas

    Moderately soft water: productivity is average.

    What we know about it

    Water with calcium and magnesium is more productive and buffers acidity swings better: trout production was higher in calcareous hard waters (Almodóvar et al. 2006), and an index based on dissolved solids and depth predicts fish yield from lakes (Ryder et al. 1974). In Irish streams, however, geology did not change trout density (Lehane et al. 2004), and Downing et al. (1990) showed that production is related rather to primary production. Hence only ±1 point. Hardness comes from the ŠGÚDŠ atlas, not from a measurement in the fishing district; it replaces the separately assessed bedrock of the basin.

    Sources: Almodóvar et al. 2006; Lehane et al. 2004; Ryder et al. 1974

    74
  • Water acidity (pH)Level of evidence: Partially supported

    pH 7.9, ŠGÚDŠ atlas

    The pH is within the range in which fish commonly thrive.

    What we know about it

    Below about pH 6 fish suffer, and trout and grayling are more sensitive than cyprinids (Alabaster and Lloyd 1982); in acidic soft water, aluminum is released from the soil and damages gills (Gensemer and Playle 1999). The pH from the atlas is a model estimate, so the reduction is only −1 or −2, and only where we have no pH measurement (which is assessed by a separate factor).

    Sources: Alabaster and Lloyd 1982; Gensemer and Playle 1999

    100
  • MineralizationLevel of evidence: Hypothesis

    ≈ 250 mg/l, ŠGÚDŠ atlas

    Medium mineralization corresponds to productive streams and reservoirs.

    What we know about it

    Dissolved solids (mineralization) are related to the fertility of the water, which is why Ryder used them to estimate fish production in lakes (Ryder 1965, Ryder et al. 1974). Downing et al. (1990) showed, however, that primary production is a better predictor of production. It does not enter the score, only the suitability index.

    Sources: Ryder 1965; Ryder et al. 1974; Downing et al. 1990

    95
  • Metals in sedimentLevel of evidence: Partially supported

    2 elements among the highest 10% in Slovakia (ŠGÚDŠ atlas 1999)

    Metals in sediment can accumulate in benthic animals and fish; high values are often natural in ore areas.

    What we know about it

    The toxicity of metals to fish decreases with water hardness, because calcium competes with the metal for sites on the gills (Pagenkopf 1983). The ŠGÚDŠ atlas gives only the rank among streams, not a concentration comparable with a limit (MacDonald et al. 2000). In hard water we therefore rate metals more leniently, in soft water more strictly.

    Sources: Pagenkopf 1983; Gensemer and Playle 1999; MacDonald et al. 2000

    80

How this water would suit each type

  • Trout76
  • Grayling76
  • Carp68

The same water data evaluated against the requirements of trout, grayling and carp. The fishing district is registered as a trout fishing district; its type is highlighted.

The index 0 to 100 compares the properties of the water with the requirements of the species (60 is the neutral value, 100 the ideal). The verbal rating comes from comparison with other fishing districts of the same type, because most Slovak waters have good values for their species. The index does not affect whether fish really occur in the fishing district (that is decided by stocking and the manager). Hardness, pH and mineralization from the atlases are historical and model estimates. Only a small part of this feeds into the conditions score and fishing district quality (hardness ±1, atlas acidity −2 to 0, stream zone match ±1 to quality).

Fish food: aquatic insects

What fish eat in this water and how to choose a bait or fly

Aquatic insects

Aquatic insect swarming (iNaturalist)How many observations of mayflies, caddisflies and stoneflies people nearby recorded this month compared with the annual average. For fly anglers it hints at insect hatches.

Few insects November: 0.0× the average month

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
  • MayfliesMayflies0Mayflies: dry fly on the surface, especially at dusk.
  • CaddisfliesCaddisflies0Caddisflies: in the evening and at night by the bank; a nymph and a wet fly also work.
  • StonefliesStoneflies0Stoneflies: clean, cold streams, often already at the end of winter and in early spring.
Photo credits

0.0× the average month, 0 of 16 observations in the year, iNaturalist.

The observations are added by people from the surrounding area; they are not measurements at the water. They show when aquatic insects usually appear and are useful mainly for fly fishing.

Water now

Water level and flow, water temperature, ice on the surface, surface area, clarity, bloom and weed growth from satellite
Water level0% of usualClaritySlightly turbid

Surface area, water clarity, algal bloom and ice at fishing district VN Sigord are tracked from Sentinel satellites. Water temperature is estimated from the weather at the water.

From space: what the Copernicus satellites show

Sentinel-2 (optical) and Sentinel-1 (radar), updated roughly every 6 days

  • ClaritySlightly turbid
  • ChlorophyllHigh chlorophyll, possible bloom
  • OvergrowthHeavily overgrown
  • Water levelMarkedly lowered water level
  • IceNo ice
Sentinel-2 satellite image of the water body VN Sigord from 11 Oct 2026, Water (NDWI)
Sentinel-2, 10 stored images. Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026.

Water clarity from the satellite

Water clarity from the satelliteAn estimate of turbidity from the reflection of light off the water surface in the red band of the Sentinel-2 satellite. Clear water reflects little, turbid water a lot. It is a relative aid, not a measurement.
≈ 12 FNUSlightly turbid

More turbid than usual (×1.6 compared with recent periods).

Turbidity above 25 FNU is on 3% of the water surface.

02040608010030 Nov15 Mar28 Jun11 Oct
Turbidity estimate trend: from 30 Nov 13:00 to 11 Oct 14:00. Latest 12 FNU, lowest 6, highest 79 FNU.

Since 30 Nov 2025: lowest 6 FNU (9 Apr 2026), highest 79 FNU (28 Feb 2026).

An estimate based on the reflectance of the water in the red band. This is a relative aid, not a measurement in NTU.

Sentinel-2, 11 Oct 2026, 81% of the area cloud-free

Blooms and chlorophyll

Blooms and chlorophyllThe NDCI index compares the reflectance in the red edge (705 nm) and in the red band (665 nm). Higher values mean more chlorophyll-a, i.e. more algae and cyanobacteria in the water.
NDCI 0.10High chlorophyll, possible bloom

Elevated chlorophyll shows on 41% of the water surface.

-0.20-0.100.000.100.200.3030 Nov15 Mar28 Jun11 Oct
Chlorophyll index (NDCI) trend: from 30 Nov 13:00 to 11 Oct 14:00. Latest 0.10 , lowest -0.10, highest 0.22 .

Since 30 Nov 2025: lowest -0.10 (19 May 2026), highest 0.22 (6 Sep 2026).

The NDCI index tracks chlorophyll-a in plant plankton (algae, cyanobacteria). It cannot determine the algae species or toxicity.

Sentinel-2, 11 Oct 2026

Surface overgrowth

Surface overgrowthThe share of the fishing district's area where the satellite sees green vegetation (NDVI index above 0.3): floating and emergent plants and reeds at the bank.
87 % of areaHeavily overgrown

The share of the area with green vegetation (plants on and just below the surface, reeds at the bank).

05010020 Nov13 Mar5 Jul26 Oct
Surface overgrowth trend: from 20 Nov 13:00 to 26 Oct 13:00. Latest 87%, lowest 3, highest 89%.

Since 20 Nov 2025: lowest 3% (19 Jan 2026), highest 89% (3 Jul 2026).

A strip of reeds at the banks may also be counted, so values on small areas may appear higher.

Sentinel-2, 26 Oct 2026, 75% of the area cloud-free

Water surface area: optical and radar

Water surface area: optical and radarThe area of clear water from an optical image (Sentinel-2) and the share of smooth water from radar (Sentinel-1), which also sees through clouds. The change from the usual state matters more than the number itself.
max
0.0 ha of clear waterMarkedly lowered water level

That is 0% of the usual maximum over the last year (3.2 ha).

0.01.02.03.04.05.020 Nov13 Mar5 Jul26 Oct
Clear-water area according to Sentinel-2: from 20 Nov 13:00 to 26 Oct 13:00. Latest 0.0 ha, lowest 0.0, highest 3.9 ha.

Since 20 Nov 2025: lowest 0.0 ha (19 Jan 2026), highest 3.9 ha (28 Feb 2026).

Sentinel-1 radar (also sees through clouds and at night): 10% of the fishing district's shape is smooth water (4 Nov 2026), −3 pp over the month.

The clear-water area excludes the pixels at the bank, so it is smaller than the area of the fishing district (28.0 ha according to the map). The change matters more than the number itself. In wind, radar may show the surface as rough.

Sentinel-2, 26 Oct 2026, 75% of the area cloud-free

Ice on the surface

Ice on the surfaceThe share of the area where the satellite sees ice or snow. It cannot determine the thickness or load-bearing capacity of the ice.
0 % of areaNo ice

The share of the area where the satellite sees ice or snow. Over the last 20 days the highest was 0%.

The satellite cannot determine the thickness or load-bearing capacity of the ice. Never go onto the ice based on this figure.

Sentinel-2, 26 Oct 2026, 75% of the area cloud-free

Surface temperature from the satellite

Surface temperature from the satelliteAn experimental estimate from the thermal band of the Landsat 8/9 satellite (pixel 100 m). The error can be 2 to 3 °C and it concerns only the surface.
0102030
9.1 °CCool water

Fish activity rises with the temperature. Fish hold in deeper, slower places.

5.010.015.020.025.030.08 Mar21 May4 Aug18 Oct
Surface temperature from Landsat: from 8 Mar 01:00 to 18 Oct 02:00. Latest 9.1 °C, lowest 8.9, highest 27.7 °C.

Since 8 Mar 2026: lowest 8.9 °C (8 Mar 2026), highest 27.7 °C (30 Jul 2026).

An experimental estimate from the thermal band of Landsat (pixel 100 m, no atmospheric correction); the error can be 2 to 3 °C. This is the surface temperature, not the temperature at depth.

Landsat 8/9, 18 Oct 2026

What this means for fishing

What this means for fishingA short analysis based on satellite data and common angling rules. It is an aid, not a bite forecast.
  • Slightly turbid water

    Mostly advantageous for fishing: fish are less shy and can still see the bait. Both natural and more vivid colors work well.

  • Many algae and plankton

    Rich food for small fish, so cyprinids and the predators after them also stay near the surface. There may be less oxygen near the bottom.

  • Overgrown surface

    Aquatic plants cover about 87% of the area. Surface lures (rubber frog, popper) are ideal here, while classic rigs are hard to cast; look for clear openings, footbridges and banks without vegetation.

  • Lower water level

    The water has a smaller area than usual: fish retreat to deeper places, shallows and banks are exposed, and new obstacles may appear. Enter the water carefully.

  • Surface temperature 9 °C (estimate)

    Fish activity rises with the temperature. Fish hold in deeper, slower places.

The analysis is based on common angling rules and satellite data. It is an aid, not a bite forecast. The fishing regulations, the permit and the situation on site decide.

Data have been stored since 11 Oct 2025 (55 periods of 5 days); the charts show how they develop. Download history (CSV)

Estimates from satellite images with a resolution of 10 to 20 m, not a measurement in the water. They are affected by clouds, shadows, wind and banks; the shape of the water body is only approximate for this fishing district. Do not use them to decide about swimming or going onto the ice. Data: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026, ESA, Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem. The procedure is described in the Methodology.

Water quality and cleanliness

Oxygen, pH and hardness, nutrients, pollution, wastewater treatment plants, landfills and contaminated sites nearby, groundwater
Quality indexGood quality75

The water quality index of fishing district VN Sigord is 75 out of 100. It is based on 4 groups of data from measurements and registers in the area.

75

Water quality index

Good quality

Five pillars from measurements and registers. A pillar without data is not counted in the index, so check the data reliability too.

  • Oxygenno data–

    We have no measurement or register record for this pillar at this fishing district.

  • Water pollutionHarmful substances in groundwater (SHMÚ): metals and metalloids (above the standard at 1 of 2 stations), highest value 2.5 times the standard79

    Metals, pesticides, PFAS and chlorinated solvents above the standard show the burden on the surroundings. The standards are set for drinking water and are stricter than the limits harmful to fish, so the reduction is small; metals can also come from rocks. PAHs are not counted in the score. Data reliability is 63% (2 stations within 10 km, the nearest 7.9 km, data from 2025); the adjustment was applied in full.

  • Nutrients and bloomChlorophyll: High chlorophyll, possible bloom, NDCI 0.10, satellite 26 Oct60

    Plenty of algae in the water; there may be less oxygen near the bottom.

  • Pollution sources nearbyLandslides nearby: 16 landslides and slope deformations within 3 km, ŠGÚDŠ72

    Landslides deliver fine sediment to the stream, which clouds the water after rain and silts up salmonid spawning grounds. The register also lists old, settled landslides, so the reduction is only small.

  • Acidity and hardnessWater hardness: ≈ 7.7 °dH, ŠGÚDŠ atlas100

    A harder, calcium-rich basin gives more productive water, in which trout and grayling grow better.

Oxygen has a weight of 30%, water pollution 25%, nutrients and bloom 20%, sources nearby 15%, acidity and hardness 10%. Detailed measurements are in the cards below.

What water quality means for fish and fishing

Summary: water and oxygen, pollution and life at the water, and how much they shift the conditions score

What follows from this

Public sources in the conditions scoreData on oxygen, nutrients, reservoir depth, watercourse size, bottom, fish species and insect swarming slightly adjust the "Fishing conditions" score. Each adjustment is shown separately in the score breakdown.
−14−40+4+12−1
Public data about this water hardly change the activity score.
  • Biggest boost: Water hardness +1
  • Biggest deduction: Bottom by geology −1

We assessed 18 factors; 4 of them change the score. The adjustments range from −14 to +12 points so that they do not outweigh the weather and water temperature. They are counted in the score, in the ranking and in the filters.

Water and oxygen+1

  • Water hardnessLevel of evidence: Hypothesis

    ≈ 7.7 °dH, ŠGÚDŠ atlas

    A harder, calcium-rich basin gives more productive water, in which trout and grayling grow better.

    What we know about it

    Water with calcium and magnesium is more productive and buffers acidity swings better: trout production was higher in calcareous hard waters (Almodóvar et al. 2006), and an index based on dissolved solids and depth predicts fish yield from lakes (Ryder et al. 1974). In Irish streams, however, geology did not change trout density (Lehane et al. 2004), and Downing et al. (1990) showed that production is related rather to primary production. Hence only ±1 point. Hardness comes from the ŠGÚDŠ atlas, not from a measurement in the fishing district; it replaces the separately assessed bedrock of the basin.

    Sources: Almodóvar et al. 2006; Lehane et al. 2004; Ryder et al. 1974

    +1

Pollution−1

  • Harmful substances in groundwater (SHMÚ)Level of evidence: Partially supported

    metals and metalloids (above the standard at 1 of 2 stations), highest value 2.5 times the standard

    Metals, pesticides, PFAS and chlorinated solvents above the standard show the burden on the surroundings. The standards are set for drinking water and are stricter than the limits harmful to fish, so the reduction is small; metals can also come from rocks. PAHs are not counted in the score. Data reliability is 63% (2 stations within 10 km, the nearest 7.9 km, data from 2025); the adjustment was applied in full.

    What we know about it

    Metals and metalloids, pesticides, PFAS and chlorinated solvents above the standard at stations within 10 km. The standards are drinking-water standards and stricter than the limits harmful to fish, so the reduction is small: one point for one or two groups of substances, two points for three groups or for a value at least five times above the standard. Metals are poisonous to fish, more so in soft water (Pagenkopf 1983), and PFAS accumulate in tissues (Giesy and Kannan 2001); metals can also come from rocks. PAHs are not counted. The adjustment is multiplied by the reliability of the data.

    Sources: SHMÚ, groundwater; Pagenkopf 1983; Giesy and Kannan 2001

    −1

Watercourse, reservoir and bottom−1

  • Bottom by geologyLevel of evidence: Hypothesis

    Clays and loams, ŠGÚDŠ

    A fine-grained bottom is not typical of trout waters; the water clouds more easily.

    What we know about it

    Trout production is higher in limestone hard waters (Almodóvar et al. 2006), but in Irish streams geology did not change trout density and the structure of the channel decided (Lehane et al. 2004). The evidence diverges; the weight is small.

    Sources: Almodóvar et al. 2006; Lehane et al. 2004

    −1

Life by the water0

  • Aquatic insect hatchesLevel of evidence: Angling practice

    0.0× the average month, 0 of 16 observations in the year, iNaturalist

    Aquatic insects are scarce this month; food near the bottom matters more.

    What we know about it

    Anglers fish "by the insects" (dry and wet fly). A measured relationship between catches and insect hatches is not documented in our sources.

    0

Do not change the score

Data for these factors is missing or within the normal range:

  • Dissolved oxygen
  • Nutrients in the water
  • Water acidity (pH)
  • Water acidity from the atlas
  • Ammonium ions in water
  • Water temperature for local species
  • Surface water (SHMÚ)
  • Nitrogen in groundwater
  • Iron in groundwater
  • Chlorides in groundwater
  • Cold groundwater
  • Wastewater treatment plants
  • Reservoir depth
  • Invasive species nearby

The rules are indicative and based on fishing practice and scientific studies; for each factor you can see how well it is supported. Weather, air pressure and water temperature affect the score more than this data does.

Water chemistry, sediments and contaminated sites nearby

pH and hardness, trace elements in water and sediment, landfills and contaminated sites, boreholes with analyzes (ŠGÚDŠ)

510

Water according to the atlas

pH 7.9modeled estimate

water type Ca–Mg–HCO₃–SO₄

Mineralization 250 mg/l, soft water (7.7 °dH). Interpolation of measurements from the Geochemical Atlas of Slovakia, not a measurement in the stream.

Elements in river sediment

2 from 15elements in the top 10%

highest: Mercury 1.88 mg/kg

Position of the highest-ranked element among the sample points on streams in Slovakia: percentile 95. Interpolation of the Geochemical Atlas of river sediments.

Trace elements in the stream water

0 from 10indicators in the top 5%

highest: Antimony 1.50 μg/l

Position of the highest measured value in the distribution of all surface water samples in Slovakia: percentile 90 (Malá Delna, pod nádržou).

Boreholes and groundwater analyzes

52boreholes within 3 km

124 water analyzes nearby

Of these, 50 have an archive report from Geofond. The boreholes are hydrogeological, geological, engineering-geological and other.

Environmental burdens and landfills

5sites within 3 km

5 landfills

No environmental burden is registered within 3 km; landfills are only recorded.

The chemistry of water and sediments is a model estimate from interpolated maps of the Geochemical Atlas of Slovakia, not current monitoring or a measurement in the stream. The proximity of a contaminated site or landfill does not mean that substances from it leak into the water. The locations of the objects are on the map in the Geology and geophysics section.

Groundwater

Stations nearby and measured values

Groundwater nearby

Groundwater nearby (SHMÚ)Measured groundwater values from stations within 10 km of the fishing district (nitrates, harmful substances, ammonium, iron, chlorides) and the SHMÚ yearbooks.

Groundwater within 10 km (2 stations)

  • Presov-haniskaPrešov district · borehole or well · 7.9 km from the fishing district
    no exceedance in 2025
    2017 to 2025

    Last exceeded in 2023:

    • Chloroethene (vinyl chloride)
    Measured values, year 2025, sampling 9 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance)
    • Nitrates13.5 mg/l
    • Ammonium< 0.01 mg/l
    • Nitrites0.03 mg/l
    • Iron0.008 mg/l
    • Chlorides63.8 mg/l
    • Aluminum10% of the standard
  • Lucina – v Suchej Dol.Prešov district · spring · 8.4 km from the fishing district
    natural substances only
    2017 to 2025

    Exceeded in 2025:

    • Total iron
    • TOC
    • PH
    • Aluminum
    Measured values, year 2025, sampling 5 Jun 2025
    • Nitrates5.5 mg/l
    • Ammonium< 0.01 mg/l
    • Nitrites0.02 mg/l
    • Iron0.23 mg/l
    • Chlorides1.4 mg/l
    • Aluminum245% of the standard
  • substances from human activity
  • natural substances only
  • no exceedance recorded

Groundwater reaches streams as base flow, so the connection to the stream at the fishing district is only indirect. Natural substances (iron, manganese, sulfates, conductivity) are not counted in the yearbook-based assessment.

The data comes from the SHMÚ yearbooks (groundwater 2017 to 2025).

Groundwater: measured values

Groundwater nearby (SHMÚ)Measured groundwater values from stations within 10 km of the fishing district (nitrates, harmful substances, ammonium, iron, chlorides) and the SHMÚ yearbooks.

A typical value from 2 groundwater stations within 10 km of the fishing district (nearest 7.9 km), measured in 2025. Closer stations carry more weight. This is groundwater near the fishing district, not a measurement in the watercourse itself. The standard is the limit that SHMÚ gives for the indicator (for drinking water); a value equal to the standard counts as an exceedance, as it does at SHMÚ. The label "somewhere above the standard" means that the typical value is below the standard but at least one station exceeds it; which one is shown on the tile. Fish are more sensitive to some substances than people are.

00.75

Ammonium

< 0.01mg/l

not detected

Below the limit of quantification (0.01 mg/l), standard 0.5 mg/l. 2 stations.

00.75

Nitrites

0.03mg/l

far below the standard

Standard 0.5 mg/l. Range 0.02 to 0.03 mg/l, 2 stations.

075

Nitrates

13.5mg/l

below the standard

Standard 50 mg/l. Range 5.5 to 13.5 mg/l, 2 stations.

012

Oxygen

4.38mg/l

less oxygen

Mark on the dial: 9 mg/l, the guideline for salmonid waters. Range 4.38 to 11.7 mg/l, 2 stations.

020

Water temperature

9.1°C

moderate

Range 8.1 to 9.1 °C, 2 stations.

510

pH

6.93

suitable for fish

Range 6.5 to 6.93, 2 stations.

08

Water hardness

4.58mmol/l

hard

Range 0.28 to 4.58 mmol/l, 2 stations.

00.3

Iron

0.008mg/l

above the standard somewhere

Standard 0.2 mg/l. Range 0.008 to 0.23 mg/l, 2 stations. Above the standard: 1 of 2 (Lucina – v Suchej Dol., 8.4 km from the fishing district).

00.075

Manganese

0.006mg/l

far below the standard

Standard 0.05 mg/l. Range 0.005 to 0.006 mg/l, 2 stations.

0375

Chlorides

63.8mg/l

below the standard

Standard 250 mg/l. Range 1.4 to 63.8 mg/l, 2 stations.

0375

Sulfates

137mg/l

close to the standard

Standard 250 mg/l. Range 13.9 to 137 mg/l, 2 stations.

0188

Conductivity

87.4mS/m

close to the standard

Standard 125 mS/m. Range 7.8 to 87.4 mS/m, 2 stations.

0150%

Metals and metalloids

10% of standard

above the standard somewhere

Highest: Aluminum 0.49 mg/l (245% of the standard, 8.4 km from the fishing district). 2 stations. Above the standard: 1 of 2.

0150%

Solvents and benzene

0% of standard

not detected

Below the limit of quantification: substances from this group were not detected in the samples. 1 station.

How it affects fish and the water
Ammonium
Ammonium ions are not very toxic in themselves, but depending on pH and temperature part of them turns into ammonia (NH₃), which damages the gills and stresses fish. The higher the pH and temperature, the more ammonia there is (Emerson et al. 1975). The repealed Directive 2006/44/EC gave a guideline of at most 0.04 mg/l of ammonium for salmonid waters and 0.2 mg/l for cyprinid waters.
Nitrites
Nitrites are toxic to fish: they pass through the gills into the blood and turn hemoglobin into methemoglobin, which does not carry oxygen, so fish "suffocate" even in oxygenated water. Salmonids are the most sensitive; chlorides in the water reduce the toxicity (Lewis and Morris 1986). Directive 2006/44/EC gave a guideline of 0.01 mg/l for salmonid waters.
Nitrates
Nitrates do not harm adult fish immediately, but they feed algae and plants and so contribute to over-fertilization and nighttime oxygen crashes. For sensitive aquatic animals (salmonids, amphibians, some invertebrates) Camargo et al. (2005) recommend keeping nitrates below 2 mg of nitrogen per liter, which is about 9 mg/l of nitrates.
Oxygen
Fish, especially salmonids, need a lot of oxygen. Directive 2006/44/EC gave a guideline of 9 mg/l for salmonid waters (in at least half of the measurements) and never less than 7 mg/l. Groundwater from deeper layers often has less of it; in the stream it is re-oxygenated only after it emerges.
Water temperature
Groundwater has an almost constant temperature throughout the year. Inflow from springs can therefore cool a stream in summer and warm it in winter, and such sections often serve as refuges for cold-water fish (Hayashi and Rosenberry 2002).
pH
Fish tolerate a pH of roughly 6 to 9 (Directive 2006/44/EC). Outside this range the gills are damaged and the toxicity of ammonia and metals changes.
Water hardness
Harder water (more calcium and magnesium) is better for fish: calcium protects the gills and reduces the toxicity of metals such as copper and zinc (Pagenkopf 1983), and keeps the pH stable. Soft water is more sensitive to metals and to acidification.
Iron
Iron is dissolved in groundwater at depth. When the water reaches the air, it oxidizes and precipitates as brown flocs that clog gills, cover gravel with eggs and invertebrates, and destroy shelters (Vuori 1995).
Manganese
Manganese is natural in deeper groundwater. For fish it tends to matter less than iron; the standard applies mainly because of the taste and color of drinking water.
Chlorides
Chlorides come from road salt, fertilizers and waste. The US EPA (1988) set 230 mg/l for long-term protection of aquatic life and 860 mg/l for short-term.
Sulfates
Sulfates are common in groundwater; they come from rocks (for example gypsum), fertilizers and mines. Together with chlorides they raise the mineralization of the water; the standard of 250 mg/l is set for drinking water.
Conductivity
Conductivity shows the total amount of dissolved salts. A higher value in groundwater is often natural (limestone, gypsum), but a sharp increase in a stream points to an inflow of salts from roads, mines or waste.
Metals and metalloids
Copper, zinc, nickel, cadmium and mercury are toxic to fish even at low concentrations, more so in soft water than in hard water (Pagenkopf 1983). The groundwater standard is set for drinking water, not for fish.
Solvents and benzene
Chlorinated solvents (for example tetrachloroethene) and benzene come from industry, treatment plants and petrol stations. They are toxic and break down slowly in groundwater.

Sources

  1. Camargo, J. A., Alonso, Á., Salamanca, A. (2005): Nitrate toxicity to aquatic animals: a review with new data for freshwater invertebrates. Chemosphere 58, 1255–1267.
  2. Lewis, W. M., Morris, D. P. (1986): Toxicity of nitrite to fish: a review. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 115, 183–195.
  3. Emerson, K., Russo, R. C., Lund, R. E., Thurston, R. V. (1975): Aqueous ammonia equilibrium calculations: effect of pH and temperature. Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada 32, 2379–2383.
  4. Directive 2006/44/EC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life (repealed in 2013; we give its values here only as an expert guideline).
  5. Vuori, K.-M. (1995): Direct and indirect effects of iron on river ecosystems. Annales Zoologici Fennici 32, 317–329.
  6. Pagenkopf, G. K. (1983): Gill surface interaction model for trace-metal toxicity to fishes: role of complexation, pH, and water hardness. Environmental Science & Technology 17, 342–347.
  7. U.S. EPA (1988): Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Chloride. EPA 440/5-88-001.
  8. Hayashi, M., Rosenberry, D. O. (2002): Effects of ground water exchange on the hydrology and ecology of surface water. Ground Water 40, 309–316.

About the fishing district and the reservoir

Location and area, character of the water, river basin and reservoir, the organization's description and historical satellite images
RegionPrešov Region58

Fishing district VN Sigord has the number 4-3780-4-1. The reliability of data about the fishing district is 58 out of 100.

Fishing district number4-3780-4-1

Location, character and river basin of fishing district VN Sigord

Where the fishing district lies, what type of water it is, what its river basin is and what the organization writes about it

Location, area and nature protection

Characteristics

  • DepthDepthThe greatest depth from the fishing district description. Shallows warm up quickly and are rich in food; deep pools give shelter and a more stable temperature. 1.0–9.0 m
  • BottomBottomThe bottom material determines which fish live here and where they find food. Fish zones can be recognized by the bottom: rocky, gravelly, sandy to muddy. sandy
  • BankWatercourse lineThe shape of the watercourse seen from above. In bends there is a deep scour under the outer bank and a shallow bar under the inner one; a winding stream has more shelter and changes in depth. smooth
  • ShadingShadingThe share of the water surface in shade. Shade lowers summer water temperatures and supplies insects and shelter; a sunny section warms up faster and becomes more overgrown. 0%
  • VegetationVegetationTree and herbaceous vegetation on the banks. Roots and branches create shelter, and leaves and twigs falling in provide food. It also determines where you can cast and where your rig gets snagged. willow, alder
What this means for anglersexplanation of the bottom, vegetation, watercourse line and other data of this fishing district
  • Depth: Deep, over 6 m

    Typical of gravel pits and reservoirs. In summer, fish often stay above the thermocline or at its level; below it there is little oxygen.

  • Bottom: Sandy bottom

    Shallower sections with fewer shelters. In lowland streams they alternate with muddy ones; fish keep to banks, roots and obstacles.

  • Watercourse line: Smooth line

    Even bank without coves. Fish concentrate at rare obstacles: logs, rocks, inflows.

  • Shade: Sunny, up to 10% shade

    In summer the water warms up quickly and aquatic plants and algae thrive here. At midday fish move to deeper places.

  • Vegetation: Willow

    Grows by the water; the roots stabilize the bank and create shelters beneath the surface. The branches hang over the water and provide shade and insects.

  • Vegetation: Alder

    A typical tree of stream and river banks. A dense root system creates undercut banks and shelters, and the leaves decompose quickly.

The explanation is general and based on the fishing district description in the data and on common fishing practice. Actual conditions on site may differ; check them before you fish.

Historical images

Changes in the surroundings and nature from 2019 to 2025: how the banks, vegetation and landscape around the water change. The images switch automatically; you can also browse them by hand.

Aerial image of fishing district VN Sigord from 2019
2019imaged 1 Jul 2019
Aerial image of fishing district VN Sigord from 2022
2022imaged 8 Oct 2022
Aerial image of fishing district VN Sigord from 2025
2025imaged 3 Jul 2025

Orthophoto mosaic of Slovakia © GKÚ Bratislava, NLC Zvolen. The year and day of imaging depend on the location, so individual years may differ in season and weather.

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Data reliability

Measurements and estimates

What is measured right at the water for this fishing district, what is only partly supported, what is a model estimate and what is missing. The higher the number, the more you can rely on the indexes on this page.

  • estimate
    Water temperatureAn estimate from the air temperature of the last few days. The actual temperature may differ by 1 to 3 °C.
  • estimate
    Water stageNo gauging station; the surface area is tracked by satellite.
  • estimate
    Weather and pressureA forecast model for the fishing district's coordinates, not a measurement on the bank.
  • estimate
    Depths and bedA bed model derived from the surrounding terrain and the type of reservoir.
  • partly
    Clarity, bloom and iceSentinel-2 satellite, last usable image 18 days ago.
  • partly
    Water chemistryQuality assessment from the nearest SHMÚ monitoring site.
  • partly
    Fish in the fishing districtThe fishing district's stocking plan. Nobody has recorded a catch here yet.
  • partly
    Rules and permitsThe act, the decree and the list of fishing districts. Check local exceptions in your permit.
  • estimate
    Fishing district locationThe location is approximate, based on the description of the fishing district boundaries.

Geology and geophysics

Rocks under the water, faults and springs, radon and natural radiation, magnetic field, earthquakes, geothermal energy, mines and deposits, landslides

Rocks, faults, radon and geophysical measurements around fishing district VN Sigord.

Ground under the water: geology, faults and radon

Bedrock, watercourse and springs on the map, values at the location of the water, geomagnetic activity and earthquakes. This is information about the environment; only small hypotheses marked with a confidence level (faults and rocks, geomagnetic storm) enter the score.

The bedrock map needs JavaScript to be turned on.

The map can be panned and zoomed; the ŠGÚDŠ layers are stored on this server. © State Geological Institute of Dionýz Štúr. Base map scale 1 : 50,000 (faults and geology); radioactivity and magnetics are coarser.

Values at the water spot

Values at the water spotBedrock radon risk, uranium, thorium, potassium, gamma radiation and magnetic anomaly at a single spot by the water (marked with a dot on the map).

Radon risk of the bedrock

low

Bedrock with a low radon share.

08

Uranium (eU)

2.6ppm

common

Typical background of the rocks.

020

Thorium (eTh)

7.7ppm

below the crustal average

Natural background of the rocks.

04

Potassium (K)

1.28%

below the crustal average

Natural background of the rocks.

0150

Gamma radiation

51nGy/h

around the world average

Natural background of the bedrock.

SVJZ

Magnetic anomaly (ΔT)

-81nT

below the average of the surroundings

Deviation of the magnetic field from the average of the surroundings.

The values apply to a single spot (marked with a dot on the map), not as an average of the whole watercourse or river basin. Radon is a natural tracer in groundwater; the map does not include radon in water, only the bedrock risk.

Mark on the dial: the average of the upper continental crust (uranium 2.7 ppm, thorium 10.5 ppm, potassium 2.3%; Rudnick and Gao 2003) and the world average of the natural outdoor dose 59 nGy/h (UNSCEAR 2000). The needle does not swing towards “good” or “bad”; it only shows where the value lies.

Elevated uranium or radon is only information about the rock. It has no proven significance for bites; it helps to read what bedrock the water comes from.

Faults and springs

Faults and springsThe distance to the nearest tectonic fault on the geological map and the number of springs nearby. Fissure groundwater flows out along faults.
250 m1 km3 km8 km

Nearest fault

up to 250 m

fault nearby

Tectonic fault on the geological map.

Springs and outflows

0

none marked

None within 1 km.

observed at the surface covered by younger sediments inferred

Fissure groundwater flows out of the bedrock along faults and at springs. It tends to be cooler in summer and warmer in winter than the water in the stream, so according to anglers' experience fish stay near such places in extreme weather (summer and winter islands of a more suitable temperature).

However, fresh fissure water can have little oxygen. This is anglers' experience, not a phenomenon measured at this fishing district.

Faults are from the geological map at 1 : 50,000. Springs come from a hydrogeological map that covers only some regions, so zero does not mean there are no springs there.

Geology nearby: rock, water, sediments, boreholes

Geology and geochemistry around the waterRock under the water, composition of water and sediments according to the atlases, radioactivity, geothermal potential, boreholes, old mine workings, deposits, burdens, landslides and gold in sediments, from ŠGÚDŠ maps and registers.
Šťavica – Polymetallic ores (3.3 km from the water)Záborské – cannot be estimated (820 m from the water)Kokošovce – cannot be estimated (1.5 km from the water)Baňa – Klenov – cannot be estimated (1.7 km from the water)Bučinová stredná dolina – Kendice – cannot be estimated (1.9 km from the water)Piesková jama – Ruská Nová Ves – none (3.0 km from the water)a1 (2.0 km from the water)a1 (5.2 km from the water)a1 (7.1 km from the water)a1 (7.5 km from the water)a1 (8.2 km from the water)a1 (8.4 km from the water)a1 (8.7 km from the water)a1 (8.7 km from the water)a1 (8.9 km from the water)a1 (9.6 km from the water)a1 (9.8 km from the water)a1 (9.9 km from the water)Zlatá Baňa Šťavica – building stone – diorite porphyry (3.1 km from the water)Žehňa 89 – building stone – andesite (4.0 km from the water)Kokošovce – Landslides (130 m from the water)Kokošovce – Landslides (140 m from the water)KOKOSOVCE – Block fields (280 m from the water)Kokošovce – Landslides (320 m from the water)Kokošovce – Landslides (330 m from the water)– Landslides (690 m from the water)ABRANOVCE – Landslides (920 m from the water)KOKOSOVCE – Landslides (1.2 km from the water)KOKOSOVCE – Landslides (1.4 km from the water)– Landslides (1.5 km from the water)– Block fields (1.8 km from the water)– Landslides (2.3 km from the water)RUSKA NOVA VES – Landslides (2.5 km from the water)PETROVCE – Landslides (2.5 km from the water)KOKOSOVCE – Landslides (2.5 km from the water)DULOVA VES – Landslides (2.8 km from the water)Sigord – negative borehole (60 m from the water)Sigord – negative borehole (70 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (130 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (170 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (230 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (240 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (330 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (370 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (390 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (540 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (620 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (870 m from the water)Kokošovce – negative borehole (970 m from the water)Kokošovce – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (980 m from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (1.0 km from the water)Abramovce – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (1.3 km from the water)Kokošovce – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (1.7 km from the water)Abranovce – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (2.0 km from the water)Abranovce – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (2.1 km from the water)Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (2.3 km from the water)Dulova Ves – širokoprofilový vrt (Ø vŕtania nad 600 m (2.7 km from the water)Zlatá Baňa – Sigord – úzkoprofilový vrt s obyčajnou pitnou a ú (2.9 km from the water)Dulova Ves – širokoprofilový vrt (Ø vŕtania nad 600 m (2.9 km from the water)zlato 3 ks – gold (650 m from the water)zlato 3 ks – gold (840 m from the water)5 km

The line is the water of the fishing district, the light band is the 3 km zone in which boreholes, mine workings and burdens were searched for. The map shows the nearest objects (at most a few dozen from each register), not all of them. The points correspond to the position in the register; area objects are marked by their center.

Rock under the water

River alluvium100% of the water line

Gravelly and sandy bottom and floodplains; the water is replenished from groundwater in the alluvium. Geological Map of Slovakia 1:50,000.

1 km2 km45 °C85 °C

Heat underfoot

45°C at 1,000 m depth

heat flow 85 mW/m²

At a depth of 2,000 m about 85 °C (increase of 40 °C per kilometer). Atlas of Geothermal Energy of Slovakia.

Gold in river sediment

2samples with gold

15 ore minerals in the sediment

Up to 3 grains in one sample (650 m from the water). Panning prospecting counted gold grains in a concentrate from river sediment.

Geothermal energy

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12 geothermal and mineral water springs within 10 km.

Deposits and ore occurrences

3records within 5 km

3 ore occurrences

Geofond registers, the metallogenetic map and the mineral resources map.

Landslides and slope deformations

16areas within 3 km

2 active

Documented landslides in the Geofond register. A landslide into a stream can cloud the water and change the bed.

The data come from registers, maps and atlases of the State Geological Institute of Dionýz Štúr and describe the environment around the water. Proximity of a mine working or burden does not mean the water is polluted. The chemistry of water and sediments is a modeled estimate from interpolated maps of the Geochemical Atlas of Slovakia, not current monitoring or a measurement in the stream.

Detailed geology and geochemistry of the whole stream: rock under the water, water composition, elements in sediments, radiation, geothermal potential, metals, gold in sediment, mine workings, boreholes with analyzes.

Geomagnetic activity

Geomagnetic activity (Kp)The planetary Kp index (0 to 9) measures the fluctuation of the Earth's magnetic field. From 5 it counts as a geomagnetic storm. The last 48 hours and a forecast for 24 hours are shown.
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Kp index

0.7from 9

quiet field

Latest measurement (13 Nov 2026 22:00). The dot on the dial is the highest forecast for the next 24 hours.

Highest forecast Kp in the next 24 hours: 1.7 (quiet field).

Kp (0 to 9) measures the fluctuation of the Earth's magnetic field caused by the solar wind. From 5 it counts as a geomagnetic storm. Fish, especially salmonids and eels, sense the magnetic field. That their bites depend on Kp has not been shown, though: these are anglers' observations and hypotheses.

The value is the same for the whole of Slovakia. It enters the activity score only during a strong geomagnetic storm (a hypothesis, −1 to −2 points).

Earthquakes nearby

Earthquakes nearbyTremors recorded within 150 km of the water in the last 30 days (GFZ GEOFON catalog).
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Earthquakes nearby

0tremors

no tremors

Within 150 km over the last 30 days (from magnitude 0.0).

According to angling lore, fish (especially catfish and eels) react restlessly to tremors beforehand or stop biting. This is not reliably proven, and with weak tremors it is coincidence. People mostly do not notice deeper tremors from the Carpathians (for example near Komárno and Dobrá Voda) at all.

The GEOFON catalog is global; weak tremors near Slovakia may not all be in it. It is not counted in the activity score.

Data: © ŠGÚDŠ (geological, geophysical and hydrogeological maps), NOAA SWPC (Kp index), GFZ GEOFON (earthquakes). A link between the geomagnetic field, tremors or radon and fish bites has not been reliably proven, so they are not counted in the activity score. The method is described in Methodology.

Nature and hazards at the water

Wildlife, birds and plants around the water, dangerous and invasive species, what to watch out for

Wildlife, birds and plants observed around fishing district VN Sigord.

Wildlife, plants and hazards around the waterWildlife and hazards by the water (GBIF)Game animals, birds, plants and hazards (bear, ticks, mosquitoes, giant hogweed) that people have recorded around the water. It is not part of the fishing conditions score and is for information only.

Species that have been observed or recorded around the water. Wildlife, plants and hazards do not enter the fishing conditions score and are for information only. The name of a species leads to its page.

MallardBird

Mallard

many records
Most records: March.
About the species

The most common duck; it nests by almost every water with bankside vegetation.

Grey heronBird

Grey heron

protected speciesmany records
Most records: March.
About the species

It stands in the shallows and lies in wait for small fish. It is easy to see along the banks of ponds and slow streams.

Great egretBird

Great egret

protected speciesquite a few records
Most records: March.
About the species

A large white heron that hunts fish and frogs in the shallows. In Slovakia its numbers are rising, and in winter it can also be seen by watercourses.

Great cormorantBird

Great cormorant

quite a few records
Most records: December.
About the species

A fish-eating bird. It nests at large reservoirs and in winter also stays on streams with open water.

Mute swanBird

Mute swan

protected speciesquite a few records
Most records: May.
About the species

A large white waterbird that nests by slow waters, reservoirs and ponds with vegetation.

Great crested grebeBird

Great crested grebe

protected speciesquite a few records
Most records: April.
About the species

A diving waterbird with a crest on its head. Hunts small fish and insects, nests on a floating nest in the reeds.

DragonfliesWildlife

Dragonflies

quite a few records
Most records: Jul.
About the species

Predatory insect. The larvae live underwater for several months to years; adult dragonflies hunt in the air above the water.

MayfliesWildlife

Mayflies

quite a few records
Most records: October.
About the species

An insect with aquatic larvae. Adults live only briefly and hatch all at once in swarms.

Fire salamanderWildlife

Fire salamander

protected speciesquite a few records
Most records: April.
About the species

Black with yellow spots. Lives in deciduous forests by clean mountain streams; the larvae develop in the stream.

Common toadWildlife

Common toad

protected speciesquite a few records
Most records: April.
About the species

The largest native toad. In spring it migrates to water, where it breeds.

Eurasian beaverWildlife

Eurasian beaver

protected speciesa few records
Most records: April.
About the species

A herbivore that changes the stream and its banks with dams and burrows. It is protected. It creates shallows and pools where fish and insects thrive.

Grass snakeWildlife

Grass snake

protected speciesa few records
Most records: August.
About the species

A harmless snake with two yellow spots on the nape. It swims well and hunts frogs, fish and newts.

Black alderPlant

Black alder

quite a few records
Most records: Jul.
About the species

A riparian tree whose roots reach below the water surface.

Common reedPlant

Common reed

quite a few records
Most records: Jun.
About the species

Tall grass that forms extensive reed beds around ponds and on banks.

Broadleaf cattailPlant

Broadleaf cattail

quite a few records
Most records: Jun.
About the species

A wetland plant with a brown cylindrical fruiting spike.

Yellow flag irisPlant

Yellow flag iris

quite a few records
Most records: Jun.
About the species

A tall wetland plant with yellow flowers that grows on damp banks.

Japanese knotweedInvasive plant

Japanese knotweed

invasive speciesquite a few records
Most records: May.
About the species

An invasive herb from East Asia that forms dense stands up to three meters tall.

Common duckweedPlant

Common duckweed

quite a few records
Most records: Jun.
About the species

A tiny floating plant that can cover the whole surface of standing water.

Brown bearRisk

Brown bear

higher riskprotected speciesa single record
Most records: Jun.
How to protect yourself

Lives in the mountain forests of northern and central Slovakia. Near water it hunts fish and drinks.

How to protect yourself: In mountain fishing districts move noisily, do not leave fish, entrails or bait leftovers near your tent, and store food away from where you sleep. If you see a bear, do not run, talk calmly and back away slowly. Never approach the cubs.

Castor bean tickRisk

Castor bean tick

to be reckoned withquite a few records
Most records: October.
How to protect yourself

Transmits tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease. It waits in tall grass and in the vegetation along banks.

How to protect yourself: From spring to autumn check yourself after fishing, use repellent and tuck long trousers into your socks. Remove a tick as soon as possible with tweezers. A vaccination against encephalitis exists.

MosquitoesRisk

Mosquitoes

to be reckoned withquite a few records
Most records: August.
How to protect yourself

They breed in standing water, so they are worst around reservoirs, oxbow lakes and floodplain forests, especially at sunset.

How to protect yourself: When fishing in the evening and at night wear long sleeves, repellent and a net. Warmth and humidity after rain speed up mosquito development.

Common viperRisk

Common viper

to be reckoned withprotected speciesa few records
Most records: Jun.
How to protect yourself

A venomous snake that basks on rocky slopes, in wetlands and at forest edges near water.

How to protect yourself: It is shy and bites only when threatened. On rocky banks do not reach with your hand between the stones, and wear sturdy footwear. After a bite stay calm, do not move the affected limb and call 112.

HorsefliesRisk

Horseflies

to be reckoned witha few records
Most records: Jul.
How to protect yourself

Large biting flies. They are most active on hot, windless days near water and on meadows.

How to protect yourself: They sting painfully, especially in summer around midday. Light-colored clothing with long sleeves and repellent help.

Giant hogweedRisk

Giant hogweed

to be reckoned withinvasive speciesa few records
Most records: March.
How to protect yourself

An invasive plant that grows along stream banks and on wet meadows. In sunlight its sap causes skin burns.

How to protect yourself: Do not touch it and do not walk through the vegetation. If the sap gets on your skin, wash it off with water and soap and protect the area from the sun. See a doctor for larger burns.

Wild boarRisk

Wild boar

to be reckoned witha few records
Most records: January.
How to protect yourself

It comes to the water to wallow and drink, mainly at dusk and at night.

How to protect yourself: A wild boar sow with piglets can be aggressive. Keep your distance, do not spend the night on a game trail and do not leave food scraps near the water.

Wildlife, plants and hazards: records come from observations and also reflect where observers move around; they are not density measurements or a guarantee of an encounter. They apply to the surroundings of about 35 × 55 km.

Photo credits

Animal and plant catalog

Source: GBIFUpdated 6 Nov 2026 16:16

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