Hazard near the water, mammal
Brown bear
- Records in GBIF
- 381
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 728
- Most sightings
- June
About the species Brown bear
About the species
Lives in the mountain forests of northern and central Slovakia. Near water it hunts fish and drinks.
Where to find it by the water
Mountain forests, especially Tatras, Fatra, Low Tatras, Poľana and eastern Slovakia. It comes to streams to drink and to hunt fish.
What this means for anglers
In mountain districts expect to meet them. Do not leave fish and bait scraps by the tent.
How to protect yourself
In mountain districts move noisily, do not leave fish, offal or bait scraps by 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 young.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 4Jan
- 8Feb
- 17Mar
- 24Apr
- 39May
- 66June
- 44July
- 38Aug
- 48Sep
- 28Oct
- 14Nov
- 20Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from June.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Belá č. 1a 87
- Belá č. 1b 87
- Biely Váh č.1 87
- Čierny Váh č. 1 87
- Čierny Váh č. 2 87
- Demänovka č. 1 87
- Galovanská zátoka 87
- Sokolčianska zátoka 87
- Jalovecký potok 87
- Jelešna 87
- Kvačianka 87
- Orava č. 4 87
- Petruška 87
- Orava č. 3 87
- Paludžanka 87
- Smrečianka 87
- Štiavnica č.1 (Lipt. Mikuláš) 87
- Trnovec 87
- Váh č.20 87
- Váh č.21 87
- VN Liptovská Mara 87
- Váh č.22a 87
- VN Orava 87
- VVN Tvrdošín 87
- Biely Váh č.2a 87
- Studený potok č. 1b (Trstená) 87
- Oravica č. 1a 87
- Oravica č. 1b 87
- Váh č. 22b 87
- Štrkovisko Okoličné 87
- Tajovský potok č. 1 58
- Breznický potok 58
- Brusnianka 58
- Bukovec (Brusno) 58
- Bystrica (Ban. Bystrica) 58
- Bystrý potok (Zvolen) 58
728 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Brown bear: Photo: Yathin S Krishnappa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eurasian beaver: Photo: Per Harald Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wild boar: Photo: Valentin Panzirsch, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons
- Eurasian otter: Photo: Bernard Landgraf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gray wolf: Photo: User:Mas3cf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daubenton's bat: Photo: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muskrat: Photo: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.