Invertebrate
Stoneflies
- Records in GBIF
- 193
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 922
- Most sightings
- May
About the species Stoneflies
About the species
Insects whose larvae live in clean, cold, well-oxygenated streams.
Where to find it by the water
The larvae live under stones in fast, cold streams and rivers. Adults sit on stones and banks.
What this means for anglers
The presence of stoneflies is a sign of very clean, well-oxygenated water. Both the larvae and the adults are food for trout and grayling.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 3Feb
- 23Mar
- 9Apr
- 88May
- 46June
- 5July
- 9Aug
- 1Sep
- 3Oct
- 1Nov
- 5Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from May.
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.
- Bacúšsky potok 88
- Boca 88
- Bystrianka č. 1 (Štiavnička) 88
- Bystrianka č. 2 (Trangoška) 88
- Čierny Hron č. 2 88
- VN Tajch (Podbrezová) 88
- Čierny Hron č. 1 88
- Furmanec 88
- VN Závadka nad Hronom 88
- Hron č.10b 88
- Hron č.11a 88
- Hron č.11b 88
- Hron č.12 88
- Klenovská Rimava č. 1 88
- Rimava č. 6 (Tisovská Rimava) 88
- Rimava č. 7 88
- Rimavica 88
- Rohozná 88
- Skalisko 88
- Tajchovka 88
- VN Lacková 88
- Vajskovský potok 88
- VN Hnusno 1 88
- VN Hrončok 88
- VN Richtárovo 88
- VN Hriňová – prítoky 88
- VN Málinec – prítoky 88
- VN Klenovec – prítoky 88
- Vodárenská nádrž Hriňová 88
- Vodárenská nádrž Klenovec 88
- Vodárenská nádrž Málinec 88
- Rimava č. 5a 88
- Rimava č. 5 b 88
- VN Tisovec 88
- VN Krpáčovo 88
- Dunaj č. 1 28
922 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
- Stoneflies: Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dragonflies: Photo: Paul Balfe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mayflies: Photo: Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak Image:MFB.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Caddisflies: Photo: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Horseflies: Photo: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Mosquitoes: Photo: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castor bean tick: Photo: W.alter, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.