Fishing district boundaries: Čiastkové povodie Váhu od cestného mosta v obci Váhovce po kanál Dudváh pri obci Siladice. Tri ostrovy nad diaľničným mostom pri obci Váhovce sú vyhlásené za prírodnú rezerváciu – vstup zakázaný. The score, the best window of the day and what pushes it up or down Loading data… Water level, temperature, modelled flow and gradient Hlohovec – Váh · level stable, gauge 16 km away The level is measured at an SHMÚ gauge; it is not the depth of the water in the fishing district. Loading data… Slow watercourse A lowland river with a calm current, shallows along the banks and deeper pools in the bends. Hour by hour, pressure and the next few days Loading data… Where the sun and moon are right now and when the best windows of the day will come Drag along the axis to see where the sun and moon will be. The day lasts 9 h 38 min. Full moon around 24 Nov, new moon around 9 Nov. 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. Course of the water, spots along the water, character and basic data The line shows the course of the fishing district according to the "Rybárske revíry" data 2026. Verify access points and exact boundaries on site. Fish have somewhere to retreat from both heat and cold. On still waters a temperature layer (thermocline) can form in summer. Well-oxygenated water and plentiful food (aquatic insect larvae). Typical of the grayling and barbel zones; gravel bars also serve many fish as spawning grounds. Gentle bends: on one section you will find both deeper scours and shallower bars. In summer the water warms up quickly and aquatic plants and algae thrive here. At midday fish move to deeper places. 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. Open and easily accessible, but with fewer hiding places. Fish stay in deeper water and by obstacles further from the bank. Fish can move freely along the watercourse; the section is more continuous. 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. Spots within 3 km of the watercourse are shown. Closed season, fishing hours, minimum sizes and daily limit. For guidance only: check them in the fishing regulations of the fishing district 15 Mar – 31 May fishing for all fish prohibitedoutside this period The ban does not apply 1 May – 31 May during fishing competitions (§ 13, para. 3). It also does not apply to carp waters that are watercourses (but not reservoirs, dead-end, dead and cut-off arms), or to other water bodies (§ 13, para. 5). Check in the fishing regulations of the district which case your district is. The protection periods by species (below) apply independently of this closed season. Applies only outside the closed season. Outside these hours fishing is prohibited (§ 14(b) of the Act). January to April, November, December6.00 – 21.00 h May4.00 – 24.00 h June to October0.00 – 24.00 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 district or the fishing guard. This is a summary. For baits, hooks and groundbait also read the fishing regulations of the district, because the user may tighten the conditions. The blue and green groups cannot be combined. The limit applies per day, also when fishing in several 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 district user may set a lower limit in the permit, in which case the stricter one applies. 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. 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. The shortest length from which you may keep a fish. The district user may raise the size, so look for the valid value in the permit and the fishing regulations. 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, loach (slíž severný) and invasive species. 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). Nearest fishing districts in the same river basin Loading the 3D terrain model… Water quality, river basin, bottom, fish, aquatic insects, wildlife and hazards from open databases. Except for wildlife and hazards, they are also included in the activity score. We assessed 15 factors; 6 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. site Šaľa on Váh, 13 km from the fishing district, standard not met in 1 of 4 years (2022 to 2025); in 2023: nitrites The nearest SHMÚ monitoring site on this watercourse fails the standards only for indicators that are not counted in the score: most streams exceed the extremely low PAH standard (benzo(a)pyrene and similar), and salts, iron or manganese are often natural. You can find the indicators in the breakdown for the fishing district. The nearest SHMÚ monitoring site on the same watercourse: unmet water quality standards for the years 2022 to 2025 (newer years carry more weight). Lack of oxygen and organic pollution directly weaken fish (Davis 1975), ammonium and nitrites are toxic, and nutrients feed algae. The exact amount by which an unmet standard lowers the bite is not verified, so this is angling practice and caution. The deterioration is at most 5 points and only lowers: what SHMÚ does not report is not proof of cleanliness. Benzo(a)pyrene and other PAHs are not counted in the score because most watercourses exceed their extremely low standard. Sources: SHMÚ, surface waters; Government Regulation of the SR no. 269/2010; Davis 1975 nitrates typically 0.5 mg/l (standard 50), ammonium above the standard at 1 of 8 stations Groundwater reaches streams as base flow and carries nitrogen from fields and waste. Nitrates feed algae and contribute to nighttime oxygen crashes; nitrites are toxic to fish. Nitrites and ammonium can also be natural in deep groundwater, so at most one point is deducted for them. The data reliability is 100% (8 stations within 10 km, nearest 0.3 km, data from 2025), and the adjustment was applied in full. Groundwater reaches streams as base flow. The typical nitrate value from stations within 10 km (moderate from 25 mg/l, significant from 50 mg/l, which is the drinking-water standard) indicates how much nitrogen the water brings: it feeds algae and contributes to night-time oxygen crashes (Camargo et al. 2005). Nitrites and ammonium above the standard at any station add one point, because nitrites are poisonous to fish (Lewis and Morris 1986); in deep groundwater they can also be natural, so only one point. The adjustment is multiplied by the reliability of the data. Sources: SHMÚ, groundwater; Camargo et al. 2005; Lewis and Morris 1986 pesticides (above the standard at 1 of 3 stations), highest value 2.2 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 100% (8 stations within 10 km, the nearest 0.3 km, data from 2025); the adjustment was applied in full. 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 iron typically 3.25 mg/l (standard 0.2) Dissolved iron precipitates when groundwater emerges into the air and clogs gills, gravel with eggs and invertebrate shelters. Data reliability is 100% (8 stations within 10 km, the nearest 0.3 km, data from 2025); the adjustment was applied in full. Dissolved iron precipitates when groundwater emerges into the air and clogs gills, egg-bearing gravel and the shelters of invertebrates (Vuori 1995). It is counted at a typical value of at least 1 mg/l (five times the standard); the adjustment of −1 is multiplied by the reliability of the data. Sources: SHMÚ, groundwater; Vuori 1995 catchment above the spot 10,368 km², average flow 140.8 m³/s, HydroRIVERS A large river has a more stable temperature and water level. Small streams heat up and dry out quickly in heat waves; large rivers are more stable. Angling practice and a physical consideration. 0.0× the average month, 0 of 45 observations in the year, iNaturalist Aquatic insects are scarce this month; food near the bottom matters more. Anglers fish "by the insects" (dry and wet fly). A measured relationship between catches and insect hatches is not documented in our sources. Data for these factors is missing or within the normal range: 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. The data comes from the SHMÚ yearbooks (surface waters 2022 to 2025). The yearbook lists the sites that failed the standard; a site missing from the yearbook is not considered clean. We determine the distance and the match of the watercourse name ourselves, so the assignment is indicative. Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 9 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 18 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 18 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 9 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 30 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 9 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 30 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): Exceeded in 2025: Measured values, year 2025, sampling 30 Sep 2025 (2 samplings, the highest value of the year for each substance): 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). Treatment plants within 2 km of the fishing district. The treatment plant need not lie upstream of the fishing district; we do not assess the watercourse at the plant. Load is the ratio of the pollution produced to the capacity of the treatment plant (PE = population equivalent). Watercourse from the HydroRIVERS database matched with the fishing district, line deviation about 299 m The data come from a global database with a coarser resolution (tens of metres), so they are only approximate for small waters. Depth and volume are model averages. After rain the water quickly turns turbid and fish hunt more by smell. 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: gravel; the geological map shows something different, and the 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. Few insects November: 0.0× the average month 0.0× the average month, 0 of 45 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. A typical value from 8 groundwater stations within 10 km of the fishing district (nearest 0.3 km), measured in 2025. Closer stations carry more weight. This is groundwater near the 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. 0,28mg/l close to the standard Standard 0.5 mg/l. Range 0.005 to 6.4 mg/l, 8 stations. Above the standard: 1 of 8 (Siladice, 0.3 km from the fishing district). 0,05mg/l far below the standard Standard 0.5 mg/l. Range 0.005 to 0.21 mg/l, 8 stations. 0,5mg/l above the standard somewhere Standard 50 mg/l. Range 0.5 to 112 mg/l, 8 stations. Above the standard: 1 of 8 (Sered-dolna Streda, 3.1 km from the fishing district). 0,11mg/l low oxygen Mark on the dial: 9 mg/l, the guideline for salmonid waters. Range 0.01 to 0.84 mg/l, 8 stations. 12,6°C warmer Range 11.4 to 13.5 °C, 8 stations. 7,27 suitable for fish Range 7.12 to 7.66, 8 stations. 6,49mmol/l hard Range 3.48 to 10.2 mmol/l, 8 stations. 3,25mg/l above the standard Standard 0.2 mg/l. Range 0.002 to 4.99 mg/l, 8 stations. Above the standard: 4 of 8 (highest: Brestovany, 4.4 km from the fishing district). 0,13mg/l above the standard Standard 0.05 mg/l. Range 0.004 to 1.09 mg/l, 8 stations. Above the standard: 7 of 8 (highest: Brestovany, 4.4 km from the fishing district). 95,2mg/l below the standard Standard 250 mg/l. Range 58 to 205 mg/l, 8 stations. 218mg/l close to the standard Standard 250 mg/l. Range 43.7 to 487 mg/l, 8 stations. Above the standard: 4 of 8 (highest: Brestovany, 4.4 km from the fishing district). 117mS/m close to the standard Standard 125 mS/m. Range 75 to 163 mS/m, 8 stations. Above the standard: 5 of 8 (highest: Brestovany, 4.4 km from the fishing district). 59% of standard close to the standard Highest: Aluminium 0.19 mg/l (95% of the standard, 3.1 km from the fishing district). 8 stations. 8% of standard above the standard somewhere Highest: prometryn 0.22 µg/l (220% of the standard, 4.4 km from the fishing district). 3 stations. Above the standard: 1 of 3. 0% of standard not detected Below the limit of quantification: substances from this group were not detected in the samples. 1 station. Sources 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. The most common duck; it nests by almost every water with bankside vegetation. 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. A large white waterbird that nests by slow waters, reservoirs and ponds with vegetation. 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. A fish-eating bird. It nests at large reservoirs and in winter also stays on streams with open water. Predatory insect. The larvae live underwater for several months to years; adult dragonflies hunt in the air above the water. Insects whose larvae, in many species, build protective cases from pebbles, sand or plants. A non-native turtle from America that got into the wild from home pet keeping. It is invasive in Europe. A harmless snake with two yellow spots on the nape. It swims well and hunts frogs, fish and newts. A group of green frogs that sit by the bank and jump into the water when disturbed. 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. The largest native toad. In spring it migrates to water, where it breeds. Tall grass that forms extensive reed beds around ponds and on banks. A tall wetland plant with yellow flowers that grows on damp banks. A riparian tree whose roots reach below the water surface. An aquatic plant with yellow flowers and floating and submerged leaves. It grows in both standing and slow-flowing waters. A wetland plant with a brown cylindrical fruiting spike. An invasive herb from East Asia that forms dense stands up to three metres tall. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Geological map of Slovakia 1 : 50,000: rocks beneath the surface, from alluvial gravels and sands through clays to granites and limestones. Colors follow the ŠGÚDŠ legend; clicking the map shows a description of the rock at that spot. For anglers: Gravel bars and rocky riffles give a clean bottom and habitat for zander, perch and barbel. Clayey and muddy ground holds food for carp and bream. Limestone and dolomite give harder water that is richer in food than granite and quartzite. Radon risk of the bedrock (low, medium, high). It is based on the radioactivity of rocks and on fissures. The map shows the bedrock, not radon in water. For anglers: Radon is a natural tracer of groundwater. Bedrock with a higher radon risk (granite, gneiss, tectonic faults) tends to be where fissure water comes to the surface. Most of Slovakia is "medium", so mainly a high risk is of interest. Equivalent uranium in surface rocks from airborne gamma spectrometry (ppm). From 4 ppm the bedrock is usually classified as having an elevated radon risk. For anglers: A high uranium level is a sign of granite, gneiss and black shales, that is, rocks from which radon and dissolved substances get into the water. It has no direct meaning for bites, but it helps to read the geology of the area. Gamma radiation dose rate in air (nGy/h) from an airborne survey. It is the natural background of the bedrock, not pollution. For anglers: Higher values are found in rocks rich in uranium, thorium and potassium (granite, gneiss, flysch with shales). It complements the uranium map; for an angler it mainly shows where the bedrock changes. Anomalies of the Earth's magnetic field (ΔT, in nT) caused by rocks with magnetic minerals, such as volcanic rocks, basalts or amphibolites. For anglers: Fish (especially salmonids and eels) sense the magnetic field. Whether local anomalies affect their movement and bites has not been shown; it is treated as a hypothesis. Click or tap the map to find the value at that location. low Bedrock with a low radon share. 2,5ppm common Typical background of the rocks. 6,8ppm below the crustal average Natural background of the rocks. 1,24% below the crustal average Natural background of the rocks. 48nGy/h around the world average Natural background of the bedrock. 10nT above 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. up to 250 m fault nearby Tectonic fault on the geological map. 0 none marked None within 1 km. covered by younger sediments Quaternary (young) 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. Alluvium The prevailing group of rocks according to the map. Gravels, sands and loams in the valley tell about the valley floor, not about the rock in the catchment. The water chemistry is determined mainly by the bedrock higher up above the spot. The rock at a single spot does not determine the chemistry of all the water: that depends on the bedrock across the whole catchment above the spot. The figure serves as a hint, not as a measurement. Highest forecast Kp in the next 24 hours: 4.7 (unsettled 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). 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. Sentinel-2 (optical) and Sentinel-1 (radar), updated roughly every 6 days The watercourse is narrower than a satellite pixel (10 m). The values are therefore taken from a strip around the fishing district line and from pixels where water mixes with the bank, so they are only approximate and may also show the bank. The water surface area is not assessed for a watercourse, and estimates over the water appear in the image only where the watercourse is wider than a satellite pixel. More turbid than usual (×1.7 compared with recent periods). Turbidity above 25 FNU is on 12% of the water surface. 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, 31 Oct 2026, 97% of the area cloud-free Elevated chlorophyll shows on 36% of the water surface. The NDCI index tracks chlorophyll-a in plant plankton (algae, cyanobacteria). It cannot determine the algae species or toxicity. Sentinel-2, 31 Oct 2026 The share of the area with green vegetation (plants on and just below the surface, reeds at the bank). A strip of reeds at the banks may also be counted, so values on small areas may appear higher. Sentinel-2, 31 Oct 2026, 97% of the area cloud-free 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, 31 Oct 2026, 97% of the area cloud-free Mostly advantageous for fishing: fish are less shy and can still see the bait. Both natural and more vivid colours work well. 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. 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 27 Aug 2026 (13 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. 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. Changes in the surroundings and nature from 2017 to 2023: how the banks, vegetation and landscape around the water change. The images switch automatically; you can also browse them by hand. 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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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.
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.Water
Water level
Water levelThe water level at the nearest SHMÚ gauge in centimetres above the gauge zero. It is the water level at the station, not the depth of the water at the fishing district.Modelled flow
Modeled flowAn estimate of the amount of water in the river (m³/s) from the GloFAS model, not a measurement. The resolution is about 5 km, so on small streams it may show a larger river nearby.Elevation profile of the watercourse
Elevation profileHow the altitude of the watercourse changes downstream. It is calculated from a digital relief model (tens of metres), not from a water-level measurement, so it is approximate, especially for narrow streams.Weather and forecast
Weather and forecast
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.
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.Sun
MoonMoon 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.
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.
Map and fishing district data
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Fishing district details
Characteristics
What this means for anglersexplanation of the bottom, vegetation, watercourse line and other data of this fishing district
Confluences and risk spots
Details
Law and fishing rules
Closed season for all fish
§ 13, paragraphs 3 and 5 of the ActDaily fishing hours
§ 11 of the DecreeRods, baits and fishing days
§ 18 of the ActHow many fish you may keep per day
§ 14 of the DecreeProtection periods by species§ 10 of the Decree
Minimum sizes§ 12 of the Decree
Before and after fishing
News from the organization and catches from the fishing district
Catches from the fishing district
More fishing districts on the Váh watercourse
Nearby fishing districts
Terrain in 3D
Water according to public sources
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.Pollution−3
What we know about it
What we know about it
What we know about it
What we know about it
Watercourse, reservoir and bottom+1
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Life by the water0
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Water pollution
Water pollution (SHMÚ)Water quality indicators that fail the standards at the nearest monitoring site on the same watercourse in the SHMÚ yearbooks for 2022 to 2025.Surface water: nearest monitoring site
Other sites on the same watercourse
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 (8 stations)
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Wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater treatment plants near the fishing districtPlants within 2 km of the district: overload, compliance with EU requirements and discharged load (BOD₅, COD, nitrogen, phosphorus in tonnes per year).River basin and reservoir
Reservoir depth (HydroLAKES)Average depth, volume and water retention time in the reservoir from the HydroLAKES database (WWF). The depth is estimated by a model from the surrounding terrain, so it is approximate.Bottom 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.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.
Mayflies0Mayflies: dry fly on the surface, especially at dusk.
Caddisflies0Caddisflies: in the evening and at night by the bank; a nymph and a wet fly also work.
Stoneflies0Stoneflies: clean, cold streams, often already at the end of winter and in early spring.Photo credits
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.Ammonium
Nitrites
Nitrates
Oxygen
Water temperature
pH
Water hardness
Iron
Manganese
Chlorides
Sulfates
Conductivity
Metals and metalloids
Pesticides
PAHs (combustion, petroleum substances)
How it affects fish and the water
Fish, 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.
BirdMallard
Most records: January.
About the species
BirdGrey heron
Most records: January.
About the species
BirdMute swan
Most records: January.
About the species
BirdGreat egret
Most records: January.
About the species
BirdGreat cormorant
Most records: January.
About the species
WildlifeDragonflies
Most records: August.
About the species
WildlifeCaddisflies
Most records: July.
About the species
WildlifePond slider
Most records: August.
About the species
WildlifeGrass snake
Most records: August.
About the species
WildlifeGreen frogs (water frogs)
Most records: August.
About the species
WildlifeEurasian beaver
Most records: April.
About the species
WildlifeCommon toad
Most records: August.
About the species
PlantCommon reed
Most records: August.
About the species
PlantYellow flag iris
Most records: August.
About the species
PlantBlack alder
Most records: April.
About the species
PlantYellow water lily
Most records: August.
About the species
PlantBroadleaf cattail
Most records: August.
About the species
Invasive plantJapanese knotweed
Most records: October.
About the species
RiskMosquitoes
Most records: June.
How to protect yourself
RiskCastor bean tick
Most records: October.
How to protect yourself
RiskGiant hogweed
Most records: June.
How to protect yourself
RiskHorseflies
Most records: August.
How to protect yourself
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Ground under the water: geology, faults and radon
low 36.7%
medium 63.0%
high 0.3%
no data
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1100 – 1 130Values 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).Bedrock radon risk
Uranium (eU)
Thorium (eTh)
Potassium (K)
Gamma radiation
Magnetic anomaly (ΔT)
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.Nearest fault
Springs and outflows
Rocks and water chemistry
Rocks and water chemistryThe prevailing group of rocks at the water spot and what it usually means for the hardness, pH and richness of the water.Bedrock at the water spot
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.Earthquakes nearby
Earthquakes nearbyTremors recorded within 150 km of the water in the last 30 days (GFZ GEOFON catalog).From space: what the Copernicus satellites show
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.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.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.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.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.Historical images
Waning crescent7% illuminated
Depth: Deeper, 3–6 m
Bottom: Gravel bottom
Watercourse line: Slightly undulating line
Shade: Sunny, up to 10% shade
Vegetation: Willow
Vegetation: Grassy bank
Cross-channel structures: none
COV Sered-Dolna StredaWastewater discharge point
0,0 kmCOV Sered – Dolna StredaWastewater treatment plant · capacity 35,821 PE
0,7 kmCOV SopornaWastewater discharge point
2,1 kmNobody has recorded a catch in this fishing district yetBe the first: after approval it will also appear here in the ranking.
Public data about this water hardly change the activity score.
Surface water quality (SHMÚ)Level of evidence: Anglers' practice
0
Nitrogen in groundwater (SHMÚ)Level of evidence: Partly supported
−1
Harmful substances in groundwater (SHMÚ)Level of evidence: Partly supported
−1
Iron in groundwater (SHMÚ)Level of evidence: Partly supported
−1
Watercourse sizeLevel of evidence: Anglers' practice
+1
Aquatic insect hatchesLevel of evidence: Anglers' practice
0
ŠaľaVáh, rkm 58.5 · 13 km from the district
1 indicator in 20232022202320242025
Indicator2022202320242025
Nutrients and nitrogen
nitrites–site not in the yearbook●standard not met–site not in the yearbook–site not in the yearbook
SiladiceHlohovec district · borehole or well · 0.3 km from the fishing district
natural substances only2017 to 2025
VahovceGalanta district · borehole or well · 2.3 km from the fishing district
natural substances only2017 to 2025
Sered-dolna StredaGalanta district · borehole or well · 3.1 km from the fishing district
substances from human activity2017 to 2025
LovciceTrnava district · borehole or well · 3.2 km from the fishing district
natural substances only2017 to 2025
SeredGalanta district · borehole or well · 3.5 km from the fishing district
natural substances only2017 to 2025
BrestovanyTrnava district · borehole or well · 4.4 km from the fishing district
substances from human activity2017 to 2025
Sered-maly HajGalanta district · borehole or well · 4.9 km from the fishing district
natural substances only2017 to 2025
VlckovceTrnava district · borehole or well · 5.7 km from the fishing district
natural substances only2017 to 2025
COV Sered – Dolna Streda0.7 km from the fishing district · capacity 35,821 PE · mechanical, biological, nitrogen and phosphorus removal
within the standard78% of capacity
Clays and loams
Geology
Radon risk
Uranium (eU)
Gamma radiation
Magnetics
dry groundwaterNDWI index
bare grounddense vegetationNDVI index
clearturbid0 to 90 FNU
littlea lot of chlorophyllNDCI index
sparsedense vegetationNDVI index
≈ 13 FNUSlightly turbid
NDCI 0,05Elevated chlorophyll
1 % of areaClean surface
0 % of areaNo ice
Slightly turbid water
Many algae and plankton