Jugoslovenski Rotar

If we cast a glance at the map We shall see that Ljubljana is thej westernmost point while Ohrid is the southernmost point of the Yugoslav angling area, which thus reaches far into the heart of the Balkan Peninsula and its mountains.

Special attractions for angler offer the surroundings of Ogulin, Brod na Kupi, Travnik, Sarajevo, Fo¢a and Mostar. The rivers like Kupa by Brod on Kupa, Mreznica by Ogulin, Gacka, Lika, Krka, Sujica, Sturba, Rama and Neretva and specially Buna and then Drina, Tara and Piva, as well as a considerable number of other rivers offer such rare enjoyment to anglers that they have become famous far beyond the frontiers of Yugoslavia.

In most of the above mentioned places there exist local angling societies confederated into Associations (all necessary information if not obtainable at travel bureaus and Agencies may be obtained from The Association of the Angling Societies Zagreb, Erdedijeva 1 or Masarykova ulica 10, telepone numbers 28-33 or 62-54).

Angling permits are issued for some places for the whole year, and for some other places there are only monthly or daily permits. The fee varies for daily permits from Din 2.— to Din 50.— (from twopence to 4/-) and for monthly from Din 50.— to Din 100.— (4/- to 8/-) Yearly permits cost from Din 200.— to Din 600.— (16/- to 48/-) and are valid for one or more rivers and in some cases for a whole province (Sarajevo, Banjaluka). The restrictions for finer qualities of fish, as well as the breeding time regulations as a rule are indicated on the permit. Usually it is not permitted to fish trout in November and December, but in some places this restriction is extended from October to March and even to the middle of April. It is not allowed to fish Thymallus and Salmo hucho in March and April. It is advisabie owing to these different regulations to obtain exact information in advance or to enquire when applying for a permit. The local angling sociaties promote angling and willingly give the required information while it is the duty of central association to give them.

The most favourable months for trout fishing are May, June and October, and for Thymallus the period from May to October with the exception of hot summer days. Favourable fishing season for Salmo hucho is from October to the end of February. Some specimens of this fish have been caught in the river Drina weighing 20 kilos and even more (44 Ibs). Every year in fact specimens of this weight are caught.

Trout which in ordinary brooks weigh on an average 250 to 500 grammes (14 lbs. to 1 Ibs.) reach in some rivers the unusual weight of 3 kg. to 6 kg. In this respect are particularly noted the rivers Sujica, Sturba, Gacka, Lika, Neretva and the upper Zeta. In the Neretva and the lower Zeta can be found also Trutta obtusirostris which is an excellent fish for angling and is easy to catch on artificial fly. Who has had an opportunity of angling successfully on the rivers Rama, Neretva and Buna will not easily forget the fine specimens of Trutta obtusirostris which are a Yugoslav speciality.

In the low-land rivers (Osijek, Beograd, Novi Sad) there is plenty of opportunity to angle for pike, sheat-fish and many other kinds of fine fish living in warmer waters.