Amphibian
Fire salamander
- Records in GBIF
- 1 529
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1 263
- Most sightings
- May
About the species Fire salamander
About the species
Black with yellow spots. Lives in deciduous forests by clean mountain streams; the larvae develop in the stream.
Where to find it by the water
Damp deciduous and mixed forests by cold, stony streams. Hidden during the day, active after rain and in the evening.
What this means for anglers
Its presence indicates a clean forest stream. The skin secretes a poisonous secretion and it is protected, so do not pick it up.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 6Jan
- 8Feb
- 139Mar
- 218Apr
- 316May
- 130June
- 83July
- 71Aug
- 188Sep
- 247Oct
- 51Nov
- 9Dec
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.
- Dunaj č. 1 260
- Hron č. 1 260
- Ipeľ č. 1 260
- Obidský kanál 260
- Paríž 260
- Perec č. 1 260
- VN Svodín 260
- Kamenický kanál 260
- OR Berek č. 1 260
- OR Berek č. 2 260
- OR Berek č. 3 260
- OR Berek č. 4 260
- Ľuborča 131
- VN Nosice 131
- Biela Voda č. 1 (Púchov) 131
- Biela Voda č. 2 (Púchov) 131
- Bolešovský potok 131
- Hričovský kanál č.1 131
- Krivoklátsky potok č. 1 131
- Kysuca č. 4 131
- Marikovský potok č. 1 131
- Marikovský potok č. 2 131
- Nosicko-Kočkovský kanál 131
- Nosický kanál č. 9 131
- Papradnianka 131
- Prusčanský potok 131
- Štiavnik 131
- Váh č.10 131
- Váh č.11 131
- Tovarský potok 131
- Váh č. 9 131
- VN Bolešov – Gilianka 131
- VN Pod Dubovcom 131
- VN Považská Teplá 131
- Domanižanka č. 1 131
- Lednica 131
1,263 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
Other species in the amphibians group
Photo credits
- Fire salamander: Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common toad: Photo: Tythatguy1312, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Green frogs (water frogs): Photo: Charles J. Sharp, 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.