Invertebrate
Noble crayfish
- Records in GBIF
- 73
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1 062
- Most sightings
- August
About the species Noble crayfish
About the species
A native crayfish of clean streams and reservoirs. It is rare and endangered by crayfish plague and invasive crayfish.
Where to find it by the water
Clean, well-oxygenated streams, rivers and reservoirs with stony hiding places and steep banks.
What this means for anglers
It is protected and its presence indicates clean water. If you hook it, carefully return it to the water. Dry or disinfect your gear after fishing so that crayfish plague is not spread.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 3Apr
- 7May
- 9June
- 19July
- 20Aug
- 8Sep
- 5Oct
- 2Nov
- 0Dec
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.
- VN Levočská Dolina 12
- Torysa č. 5 12
- Rieka č.1 (Stará Ľubovňa) 12
- Dubovický potok 12
- Holumnický potok č. 1 12
- Holumnický potok č. 2 12
- Hraničná 12
- Jakubianka č. 1 12
- Jakubianka č. 2 12
- Kamienka 12
- Kolačkovský potok č. 1 12
- Kolačkovský potok č. 2 12
- Levočský potok č. 3 12
- Lipiansky potok 12
- Ľubický potok č. 2 12
- Lipník (SL) 12
- Lomnický potok 12
- Ľubotínka č. 1 12
- Lúčanský potok 12
- Malý Lipník 12
- Margecanka 12
- Poprad č. 3a 12
- Poprad č. 3b 12
- Poprad č. 1 12
- Poprad č. 2a 12
- Poprad č. 2b 12
- Poprad č. 3c 12
- Slavkovský potok (Sabinov) 12
- Šambronka č.1 12
- Torysa č. 6 12
- Torysa č. 7 12
- Torysa č. 8 12
- Veľký Lipník 12
- VN Klčov 12
- Poprad č. 2c 12
- Štrkovisko Rožkovany č. 3 12
1,062 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
- Noble crayfish: Photo: Dragon187, 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.