Plan Your Fishing Day
View options
- No printing needed — show the permit on your phone
- Named permit — carry it with a photo ID
- Permits per day: Unlimited
- Permit (phone or printed)
- Photo ID
- Disgorger / forceps
- Landing net
- Waders
- Polarised sunglasses
- Cash for parking meters
- Fly fishing only
- Single barbless hook
- Catch & release only
- Dry fly only in marked tributaries
- No added weight on the leader
- One rod
- No night fishing
- Carry a disgorger or forceps
- A child up to 15 may fish with the permit holder
- Tenkara rods up to 13 ft
Permits & Prices
- No printing needed — show the permit on your phone
- Named permit — carry a photo ID; no Slovenian licence or exam needed
- Permits per day: Unlimited
- Catch log: Catch & keep permits: record each kept fish immediately in your ribiskekarte.si profile.
- Refunds: No withdrawal after purchase. If the club closes the river (heat, low water) contact RD Tolmin; the portal normally refunds as e-wallet credit, not cash — buy on the day when conditions are uncertain.
- Prices and rules as published by the operator for 2026, checked on 16 Oct 2026; they may change
| Permit | Valid | Price 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Catch & release — 1 day | Dawn to dusk on the chosen day, all 12 RD Tolmin rivers Covers: Soča A, Soča J, Soča PJ, Bača, Bela, Idrijca, Kneža, Koritnica, Nadiža, Tolminka, Trebuščica, Učja No fish may be kept. | €75 RZS members −20 % | Buy ↗ |
Catch & release — 3 days | 3 consecutive days from the chosen start date Covers: all 12 RD Tolmin rivers | €200 | |
Catch & release — 10 days | 10 consecutive days Covers: all 12 RD Tolmin rivers | €600 | |
Catch & keep — 1 day | Dawn to dusk on the chosen day Covers: all 12 RD Tolmin rivers 3 rainbow trout, at most one of 50 cm or more; up to 5 cyprinids. Marble trout and grayling must be released. | €90 | |
Youth catch & release — 1 day Youth | Dawn to dusk on the chosen day Covers: all 12 RD Tolmin rivers | €35 Under 18, with ID |
Where the Permit Applies
Permit code: Soča A
Section: From the Napoleon Bridge in Kobarid to the Kamno bridge, and from the bridge in Čezsoča to the Srpenica 2 entry point
- Fishing allowed
- No fishing
- Section start / end
- 1Parking (numbered as in the list)
- Water gauge
Tap a line or a pin for details.
Section boundaries are indicative — the signs on the bank and the text of your permit apply.
Soča A covers the main river from the bridge in Čezsoča down to the kayak entry point Srpenica 2 and from the Napoleon Bridge in Kobarid down to the Kamno bridge. The gorge sections (Velika korita, Tolminska korita) are no-fishing zones. Where no signs are present the imaginary bank line is the boundary; check that your permit lists the code "Soča A".
- Banks
- Both banks
- Length
- 18 km
Species & Limits
| Species | Status | Min size | Open season | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marble trout soška postrv The native trout of the Soča; up to 120 cm | Catch & release only Common | 60 cm | 1 Apr – 30 Sep | Release all |
Rainbow trout šarenka | May be kept Plentiful | 24 cm | 23 Mar – 3 Nov | 3 (max one ≥ 50 cm) with a catch & keep permit |
Marble × brown hybrid križanec Marble × brown hybrids | Catch & release only Common | — | 1 Apr – 30 Sep | Release all |
Adriatic grayling jadranski lipan | Catch & release only Normal | — | 16 May – 31 Oct | Release all |
Fishing Rules
Rules at a glance
- Fly fishing only
- Single barbless hook
- Catch & release only
- Dry fly only in marked tributaries
- No added weight on the leader
- One rod
- No night fishing
- Carry a disgorger or forceps
- A child up to 15 may fish with the permit holder
- Tenkara rods up to 13 ft
Tackle & hours
- Hooks
- Single barbless hook mandatory
- Baits
- Artificial fly only
- Rods
- 1 rod
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk (±1 h)
Bag limit & full rules
Daily bag limit. Catch & release permit: nothing may be kept. Catch & keep permit: 3 rainbow trout (max one ≥ 50 cm) and up to 5 cyprinids; marble trout and grayling always released.
- Fly fishing only with one artificial fly on a single barbless hook.
- Leaders thinner than 0.10 mm and added weights are not allowed; tenkara rods up to 13 ft.
- In the Koritnica and Kneža only dry flies may be used.
- Marble trout and grayling must always be released; with a catch & keep permit you may keep rainbow trout (max 3, one over 50 cm) and up to five cyprinids.
- Fishing from dawn to dusk; no night fishing.
- A child up to 15 may fish together with the permit holder.
- Show the permit, your ID and your catch to the warden on request.
- Catch log: Catch & keep permits: record each kept fish immediately in your ribiskekarte.si profile.
The operator's rules are stricter than national law and are the ones that apply.
Season & Best Time
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
May–June and September–October. July–August is crowded and hot; the club may close rivers when the water is low and warm.
Marble trout until 30 Sep; grayling catch & release only; heat closures possible in July–August (Idrijca and tributaries closed from 1 Aug 2026).
Fishing hours: From dawn to dusk — 1 h before sunrise to 1 h after sunset
Status: Season open until 1 Nov
Safety on the Water
- Flash rises after rain
- Deep, fast water
- Slippery rocks
- Cold water
- Heat closures in summer
Shared with: Kayaks & rafting (10:00–18:00), Bathers in summer
Weekends and school holidays: kayaks and rafts launch at the entry points 10:00–18:00 (15 Mar–31 Oct); mornings and evenings are quiet.
Access & Parking
Reach the river from the Kobarid–Tolmin road (102). Park only in the marked lots at the kayak entry/exit points and in the villages — parking on verges or field roads is fined. The lots at Kamno and the Napoleon Bridge have the easiest paths to the water; Trnovo 1 and Trnovo 2 are busy with rafters at midday.
Park only in marked lots: 160 € fine under the Kobarid boating ordinance, 1,000–2,000 € for parking in the natural environment (ZON 2026).
Parking: Kamno bridge Napoleon Bridge (Kobarid) Trnovo 1 Čezsoča P09
Tap a number to see the car park on the map (fee, walk to the water, rules, navigation). Detailed access info in Plan Your Fishing Day ↑
Before You Go
Guides, Shops & Stays
Guide: Recommended — A guide for the first day pays off: the good lies and the legal access points are not obvious.
Guides
- Soča Fly ↗ — speaks EN, IT, DE
- Soča Trout Flyfishing ↗ — speaks EN, DE
Tackle shops
- Soča Fly shop ↗ — Kobarid
Where to stay
Kamp Koren (Kobarid) and the fishing-friendly pensions in Kobarid and Tolmin sell day permits at reception and have rod rooms.
Permit Issuer
Good to Know
Can I spin fish or use bait?
No. The whole RD Tolmin system is fly fishing only: one artificial fly, single barbless hook. Spinners, lures and natural bait are not allowed.
Do I need a Slovenian fishing licence or exam?
No. The day permit of the operator plus a photo ID is all a visiting angler needs.
Can my child fish with me?
Yes — a child up to 15 may fish together with the permit holder on the same permit.
What if the river is closed because of heat?
RD Tolmin announces closures on its website; there is no automatic cash refund, so buy your permit on the day when conditions are uncertain.
