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LIST OF WATERS MANAGED BY THE POLISH ANGLING ASSOCIATION (PZW) IN SŁUPSK OPEN FOR ANGLING SUBJECT TO ANGLING CATCH REGISTRATION AND RULES FORFISHING
RIVER WATERS CLASSIFIED AS ‘MOUNTAIN’ WATERS
(LAND OF TROUT AND GRAYLING)
S-1 – the Łupawa (Obrówka) River No. 1, including its tributaries, from the sources to the mouth at Lake Obrowo Duże, together with its tributaries: permitted methods are spin fishing and fly fishing. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-2 – the Łupawa River No. 3, including its tributaries, from 50 metres below the outlet from Lake Jasień to the boundary with the Słowiński National Park:
– from 50 m downstream of the outlet from Lake Jasień to the road bridge in Kozin on the Czarna Dąbrówka–Lębork road – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spin fishing is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December,
– from the road bridge in Kozin to the wooden bridge (burnt down) near Czarna Dąbrówka, a ‘no-kill’ section – it is prohibited to kill or take any fish caught, with the exception of rainbow trout – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing using barbless hooks,
– from the wooden bridge (burnt down) near Czarna Dąbrówka to the power station weir in Łebień – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spin fishing is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December
– From the hydroelectric power station weir at Łebień to the mill at Damna – special fishing area. From the hydroelectric power station weir in Łebień to the road bridge by the fish farm in Damnica, only fly fishing is permitted. From the road bridge by the fish farm in Damnica to the mill in Damna, spinning and fly fishing are permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 March. Throughout the entire stretch, it is forbidden to take any fish caught (a ‘no-kill’ section). Lures on barbless hooks are permitted. A licence issued by the PZW ‘Trzy Rzeki’ fishing club is required to fish in this area
– from the mill in Damno to the hydroelectric power station in Drzeżewo – permitted methods: spinning
and fly fishing. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
– from the hydroelectric power station in Drzeżewo to the remains of the old weir in Zgojewo – fly fishing only. Killing and taking caught fish is prohibited – (‘no-kill’ section) – this prohibition does not apply to rainbow trout.
– from the remains of the old weir in Zgojewo to the hydroelectric power station in Żelkowo – spinning and fly fishing permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
– From the hydroelectric power station in Żelkowo to the boundary of the Słowiński National Park – spinning and fly fishing are permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December
S-3 – the Łupawa River No. 4 from its outlet from the forested area of the Słowiński National Park
in Smołdzino to the bridge on the road from Gardna Wielka heading north, the waters of the ‘Łupawa–Łebsko Canal’ and the waters of the tributaries to these waters outside the boundaries of the Słowiński National Park:
– from the boundary of the Słowiński National Park to the hydroelectric power station in Smołdzino – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Fishing prohibited from 1 October to 31 December.
– from the hydroelectric power station in Smołdzino to the weir in Człuchy – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. From 1 April to 30 September, all lures and methods are permitted. From 1 October to 31 December, fishing is prohibited.
– From the weir at Człuchy to the boundaries of the Słowiński National Park (concrete bridge on the Gardna Wielka–Suche Łąki route) – all lures and methods permitted. From 1 October to 31 December, spin fishing is prohibited.
– the Łupawa–Łebsko canal, from its junction with the River Łupawa upstream of the hydroelectric power station in Smołdzino to the boundary of the Słowiński National Park – all lures and methods permitted.
S-4 – the Bukowina River No. 2 from the mill in Skrzeszewo to its confluence with the Łupawa River in Kozin, including its tributaries, with the exception of the tributary from Lake Oskowo: spin fishing and fly fishing permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-5 – the Węgorza River No. 1, including the waters of its tributaries, from its source to its confluence with the Łeba River: – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spin fishing is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-6 – the Łeba River No. 3 from the mouth of the Węgorza River to the boundary with the Słowiński National Park; the Sitnica River from 50 metres downstream of its outlet from Lake Brody to its mouth at the Łeba River; the ‘Łebski Canal’, the ‘Izbicki Canal’, the Stara Łeba River outside the boundaries of the Słowiński National Park, and tributaries outside the Słowiński National Park:
– from the mouth of the Węgorza River to the ‘sądowy’ and ‘młyński’ weirs in Lębork – spinning and fly fishing permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December. From the road bridge on the Lębork–Mosty route to the aforementioned weirs – a total ban on taking caught fish (a ‘no-kill’ section) – the ban does not apply to rainbow trout.
– From the ‘Sądowe’ and ‘Młyńskie’ weirs to the bridge on Al. Wolności, and the River Okalica on the stretch from the mill on ul. Staszica Street in Lębork to its confluence with the Łeba River, including the relief channel connecting the Łeba with the Rybnicka Struga watercourse and the section of the Rybnicka Struga from the relief channel to its confluence with the Okalica – fishing is prohibited.
– A total ban on fishing applies to the section from the entrance to the fish pass above the weir in Chocielewko to the outlet of the fish pass.
– On the River Okalica along its entire length, spin and fly fishing are permitted. Fishing is prohibited from 1 September to 31 January.
– The remaining tributaries of the Łeba River – spinning and fly fishing are permitted along their entire length. Fishing is prohibited from 1 September to 31 January.
– From the bridge on Wolności Avenue in Lębork to the mouth of the Białogardzka Struga watercourse in Gęś – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Fishing is prohibited from 1 October to 31 December.
– Below the mouth of the Białogardzka Struga watercourse in Gęś to the boundary of the Słowiński National Park: permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. From 1 March to 30 September, all lures and methods are permitted. From 1 October to 31 December – fishing is prohibited.
S-7 – the River Pogorzelica and its tributaries, from 50 metres below the outlet of Lake Kozy (Kozińskie) to its confluence with the River Łeba, excluding the waters of the tributary from Lake Mikorowo:
– from the outlet of Lake Kozy (Kozińskie) to the confluence with the River Łeba – spin fishing and fly fishing permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December. Angling is prohibited from 1 October to 31 December.
S-8 – the River Słupia, No. 7, from the weir at Młynki to the junction of the old riverbed of the River Słupia with the River Słupia downstream of the Konradowo weir, and the old riverbed of the River Słupia along this stretch, excluding: the oxbow lake known as ‘Cicha Woda’, the Konradowo reservoir (lake) and Lake Głębokie:
– the old course of the River Słupia from the dam at Młynki to its confluence with the River Słupia – all lures and methods permitted.
– the River Słupia from the Soszyce hydroelectric power station to the remains of the concrete bridge below the buildings of the Soszyce Forest District (Czaple) – all lures and methods permitted. Spinning prohibited from 1 September to 31 December
– the River Słupia from the remains of the concrete bridge below the buildings of the Soszyce Forest District (Czaple) to the junction of the River Słupia with the old riverbed of the River Słupia (tributary from the ‘Cicha Woda’ oxbow lake) – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spin fishing prohibited from 1 September to 31 December
– the old riverbed of the Słupia and the Słupia River from its outlet from the ‘Cicha Woda’ oxbow lake to the bridge at the mouth of Lake Głębokie – all lures and methods permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December
– the old riverbed of the Słupia and the Słupia River from the dam at Grabówek to the road bridge in Gałąźnia Mała – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
– from the road bridge in Gałąźnia Mała to the outlet into the Konradowo reservoir – all lures and methods permitted.
– the old channel of the River Słupia from the earth dam (embankment) of the Konradowo reservoir to its confluence with the River Słupia downstream of the Konradowo power station, including the Brodek stream. A total ban on fishing.
– The River Słupia from the power station in Konradowo to the point where the old riverbed of the River Słupia joins the River Słupia – all lures and methods permitted.
S-8A – the River Słupia No. 8, from the junction of the old riverbed of the River Słupia with the River Słupia downstream of the Konradowo weir, to the mouth of the old riverbed of the River Słupia downstream of the outlet from the floodplain (lake) Mała Krzynia to the River Słupia, including the old riverbed and the waters of its tributaries, and the Mała Krzynia floodplain, excluding the Krzynia reservoir (lake):
– the River Słupia from the junction of the old riverbed of the River Słupia with the River Słupia downstream of the Konradowo weir to the outlet into the Krzynia reservoir, including the floodplains – all lures and methods permitted.
– the old channel of the River Słupia from the earth dam (embankment) of the Krzynia reservoir, and the River Słupia from the Krzynia hydroelectric power station to the point where the old riverbed of the River Słupia joins the River Słupia downstream of the Mała Krzynia floodplain, including that floodplain – all lures and methods permitted. From 1 October to 31 December, spin and fly fishing are prohibited.
S-9 – the River Słupia No. 9, together with its tributaries, from the junction of the old riverbed of the Słupia with the Słupia River below the outlet from the Mała Krzynia floodplain to the maritime boundary, i.e. the north-eastern edge of the railway bridge in Ustka, and the Kamienna River from 50 metres below the outlet from Lake Rybiec to its mouth on the River Słupia:
– from the junction of the old Słupia riverbed with the Słupia river downstream of the outlet from the Mała Krzynia floodplain to the tank bridge in Słupsk – permitted methods: spinning, fly fishing and float fishing with plant-based bait. Fishing prohibited from 1 October to 31 December – conservation zone.
– from the tank bridge in Słupsk to the railway bridge in Ustka – permitted methods: spinning, fly fishing and float fishing with plant-based bait. From 1 March to 30 September, all lures and methods are permitted. Fishing is prohibited from 1 October to 31 December – conservation zone.
– A tributary of the Słupia – the River Kwacza: spinning and fly fishing are permitted along its entire length. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September. A total ban on fishing applies from 1 October to 31 December – conservation area.
– A tributary of the Słupia – the Gnilna River: spinning and fly fishing permitted along its entire length. Spinning prohibited from 1 September. Total ban on fishing from 1 October to 31 December – conservation area.
S-10 – the Kamienna River, the Żelkowa Struga, the Glaźna, the Kamieniec stream in Kobylnica, the Ryczewski Strumyk and the unnamed watercourse below Bukówka – fishing is prohibited along their entire length. From 1 October to 31 December – conservation area.
S-11 – the Bytowa River No. 2 – from 50 metres downstream of the outlet from Lake Mędrzechowskie to its confluence with the Słupia River and its tributaries, excluding the Struga Boruja watercourse and the waters of the tributaries from Lake Herta and Osiecko: permitted methods along the entire length: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spin fishing prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-12 – the River Skotawa No. 2 from the weir at Nożyn to its confluence with the River Słupia, including the Maleniec watercourse and the watercourse from 50 metres below the outlet from Lake Uniechowskie to its confluence with the River Skotawa:
– from the weir at Nożyna to the weir at Skarszewo Dolne, including the Maleniec watercourse – permitted methods: spinning and fly fishing. On the section from the road bridge in Jamrzyno to Starniczki, it is prohibited to kill or take brown trout and grayling (a ‘no-kill’ section). From 1 September, spin fishing is prohibited. From 1 October to 31 December, there is a total ban on fishing – a conservation zone.
– from the weir at Skarszewo Dolne to the confluence with the River Słupia – permitted methods: spinning
and fly fishing. A total ban on fishing from 1 October to 31 December – conservation zone.
– Tributaries of the Skotawa: the Graniczna and Warblewska Struga rivers – fishing is prohibited along their entire length throughout the year. From 1 October to 31 December – conservation zone.
S-13 – the River Boruja, from 50 metres downstream of its outlet from Lake Niezabyszewskie to its confluence with the River Bytowa, including its tributaries: – spinning and fly fishing are permitted along its entire length. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-14 – the Kamienica River from its source to its confluence with the Słupia River, and the waters of the Kamionka River from 50 m downstream of its outlet from Lake Duże to its confluence with the River Kamienica, including tributaries – along its entire length, spinning and fly fishing are permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-15 – the Czernica No. 1 river from its source to its confluence with the Gwda river, including its tributaries and oxbow lakes: – along its entire length, including tributaries, permitted methods are spinning
and fly fishing are permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December. In the town of Czarne, on the section from the bridge on Młyńska Street to the bridge on 27 Lutego Street – a total ban on killing and taking caught fish (a ‘no-kill’ section) – the ban does not apply to rainbow trout.
Within the ‘Dolina Gwdy’ nature reserve – fishing is prohibited.
S-16 – the River Brda No. 2, including the waters of its tributaries, from 50 metres downstream of the outlet from Lake Pietrzykowskie Duże to the road bridge on the Przechlewo–Rzeczenica route, excluding the “Przytoń” nature reserve – Spinning and fly fishing are permitted. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
– The section of the river within the boundaries of the “Przytoń” nature reserve is excluded from fishing.
S-17 – the River Wieprza, No. 3, from the mouth of the Struga Kramarzyńska stream below Lake Wałdowskie Wielkie to the crest of the dam in Kępice, excluding the sections from the boundary of the backwater
in Kępice on Kępka Street to the crest of the dam in Kępce, and from the Kępice–Słupsk road bridge to the power station weir on 1 Maja Street.
– From the mouth of the Struga Kramarzyńska river to the marked boundary of the backwater of the power station reservoir in Kępice-Kępce – permitted methods: spinning and fly fishing. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
– from the power station in Kępka to the Kępice–Słupsk road bridge – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spin fishing is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-18 – the Studnica River – from the Miastko–Bytów road bridge in Miastko to the confluence with the Wieprza River: permitted methods are spin fishing and fly fishing; spin fishing is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
S-19 – the Pokrzywna River – from 50 metres from the outlet of Lake Łubno (Graniczne) to the confluence with the River Wieprzy: permitted methods – spin fishing and fly fishing; spin fishing prohibited from 1 September to 31 December. Other tributaries of the River Wieprzy – permitted methods: spin fishing and fly fishing. Spinning is prohibited from 1 September to 31 December.
PLEASE NOTE: The following apply in the waters managed by the Słupsk Branch of the Polish Angling Association (ZO PZW):
1) Closed season:
– grayling from 1 February to 31 May
– perch in lowland waters from 1 March to 30 April.
2) Minimum size limits:
– brown trout up to 35 cm in fishing ground S-6 – the Łeba River No. 3 and its tributaries,
– perch up to 15 cm.
3) It is prohibited to kill or take salmon (Salmo salar) in the Słupia river basin
4) In the waters of the Słupsk District of the Polish Angling Association (PZW), where artificial lures are permitted, spinning and fly fishing are permitted, but fishing with artificial lures using a float and lure weight is not permitted, nor is fishing using a sinker. This does not apply to fishing with permitted plant and animal (natural) bait in designated sections of rivers.
5) When fishing in KPiL waters (the Słupia, Łupawa, Łeba, Wieprza, Czernica and Brda, together with their tributaries, only one rod may be used, with the exception of those river sections where fishing with all types of bait is permitted and where the use of two rods in the float-and-bottom method is allowed.
6) On river sections where the float fishing method is permitted(plant and animal baits), it is prohibited to remove salmonids and grayling (with the exception of rainbow trout and brook trout) caught on animal baits from the fishing grounds.
7) Angling must be carried out without the use of methods that damage the fish’s external body covering.
