Reptile
Grass snake
- Records in GBIF
- 1 629
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1 400
- Most sightings
- May
About the species Grass snake
About the species
A harmless snake with two yellow spots on the nape. It swims well and hunts frogs, fish and newts.
Where to find it by the water
Pond banks, oxbows and damp meadows by the water. It is often seen swimming with its head above the water.
What this means for anglers
It is not venomous and will not harm people. When disturbed it may release a foul-smelling liquid or play dead. Do not harm it; it is protected. Do not confuse it with the adder: the adder has a zigzag band on its back and vertical pupils.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 2Jan
- 3Feb
- 56Mar
- 276Apr
- 357May
- 301June
- 199July
- 188Aug
- 109Sep
- 57Oct
- 6Nov
- 4Dec
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.
- Feld 713
- Prukse 713
- Kanál Malina č. 1 713
- Morava č. 3 713
- Morava č. 1 713
- Morava č. 2 713
- VN Centnúz 713
- Zohorský kanál č. 1 713
- Záhorský kanál 713
- Zohorský kanál č. 2 713
- Dunaj č. 4 – Devínske rameno 713
- Špek 713
- Bobrie jazero 713
- Jazero Čierny Feld 713
- SR Obloz 713
- Prepadlina Osmička 713
- Lábske jazero 713
- Štrkovisko Malé Axi 713
- Požiarna nádrž 713
- Rašelinisko Záhorská ves 713
- Rudava kanál 713
- Kruh 713
- Junkov Dolec 713
- Habán 713
- Strža 713
- Štelc a Výkopa 713
- Štrkovisko Gajarské 713
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 1 713
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 2 713
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 1 713
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 2 713
- Štrkovisko Kňaz – Malé Leváre 713
- Štrkovisko na Židovkách 713
- Štrkovisko Trojuholník 713
- Štrkovisko Záhorská Ves 713
- Štrkovisko Štvorec 713
1,400 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 reptiles group
Photo credits
- Grass snake: Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pond slider: Photo: Happyswissman, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common viper: Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- European pond turtle: Photo: Christian Ursilva from København, Danmark, 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.