Fish in Slovenia

Get to know more about most popular fresh water and salt water fish species in Slovenia, from Trouts and Huchens to Carps and Tuna

Fresh Water Fish

Pike Fish

Pike
The name of the Northern Pike, or Pike for short, derives from the old English word for a pole-weapon, as it resembles a Pike in shape.
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Catfish
The Catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Slovenia. Its home is in calm, deep waters, and prefers a slightly more contaminated environment.
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Picture of a barbel fish

Barbel
Given away by its characteristic reddish fins and whiskers, the Barbel is common in the rock-bottom, slow-flowing parts of the Soča River near the towns of Idrija and Kobarid as well as the lake at Most na Soči.
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Carp
The most sought-after fish in Slovenia, very popular in sport fishing industry.
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Picture of a huchen fish

Huchen (Hucho Hucho)
The Huchen or “hucho”, is undoubtedly Slovenia’s top predator species.
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Grayling
The Grayling is one of Europe’s most popular fly-fishing species, which has seen quite a steep decline in population around the continent.
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Rainbow Trout
Sharing many of Slovenia’s waters with the Brown Trout is the gorgeous Rainbow Trout.
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Brown Trout
As Slovenia’s most widespread Trout species, the Brown Trout can be caught at sizes ranging from 25 (min. size) to 50 cm.
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Fisherman's catch, big marble trout

Marble Trout
Marble trout is Slovenian pride and joy. Also known as Adriatic trout it is inhabiting a few rivers in the western parts of Slovenia, the most famous being river Soča.
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Salt Water Fish

Dolphinfish (Mahi - Mahi)

Dolphinfish (Mahi – Mahi)
Dolphinfish have been swimming in the Adriatic for ages, yet they’re still considered a lesser known and rather unusual fish.
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Sea Bass

Sea Bass
This predatory fish feeds primarily on smaller fish, crustaceans and tiny invertebrates.
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Dentex fish

Dentex
Dentex is a saltwater fish that belongs to the Sparidea family.
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School of Tuna fish
A picture of tuna fish in the water

Tuna
There are 15 types of Tuna, ranging in size from 50 cm to 4.6 m and weighing up to 684 kg (bluefin Tuna).
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Red Scorpionfish
The Red Scorpionfish is a marine predator that feeds on various sea animals.
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Swordfish

Swordfish
This predatory fish can grow up to 450 cm in length and weigh up to 680 kg.
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