Plant
Himalayan balsam
- Records in GBIF
- 3,230
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1,387
- Most sightings
- August
About the species Himalayan balsam
About the species
An invasive plant from the Himalayas, up to two metres tall, with pink flowers. It overgrows the banks of watercourses.
Where to find it by the water
River and stream banks, damp meadows and forest edges. Spreads by seeds that it shoots out.
What this means for anglers
It displaces native bankside plants. It dies back for winter, leaving the bank bare and more easily undercut. Do not carry the plant to other places.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 24Jan
- 13Feb
- 51Mar
- 37Apr
- 47May
- 133June
- 465July
- 1,161Aug
- 993Sep
- 260Oct
- 26Nov
- 10Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from August.
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.
- Čierňanka č. 2 468
- Ľuborča 352
- VN Nosice 352
- Biela Voda č. 1 (Púchov) 352
- Biela Voda č. 2 (Púchov) 352
- Bolešovský potok 352
- Hričovský kanál č.1 352
- Krivoklátsky potok č. 1 352
- Kysuca č. 4 352
- Marikovský potok č. 1 352
- Marikovský potok č. 2 352
- Nosicko-Kočkovský kanál 352
- Nosický kanál č. 9 352
- Papradnianka 352
- Prusčanský potok 352
- Štiavnik 352
- Váh č.10 352
- Váh č.11 352
- Tovarský potok 352
- Váh č. 9 352
- VN Bolešov – Gilianka 352
- VN Pod Dubovcom 352
- VN Považská Teplá 352
- Domanižanka č. 1 352
- Lednica 352
- Pružinka č. 2 352
- Pružinka č. 1 352
- OR Považská Bystrica 352
- Štrkoviská Horenická Hôrka 352
- Štrkovisko Lednické Rovne 352
- Štrkovisko Odhánky 352
- Štrkovisko Rašov 352
- Štrkoviská Beluša 352
- VN Beňov 352
- VN Dolné Kočkovce – Balaton 352
- VN Ihrište 352
1,387 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
- Himalayan balsam: Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common reed: Photo: W.carter, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Broadleaf cattail: Photo: Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors from Stevenage, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yellow flag iris: Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common duckweed: Photo: author not stated, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Black alder: Photo: AnRo0002, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Japanese knotweed: Photo: W.carter, CC0, 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.