Bear Lake

Bear (Kočevje) Lake is one of the cleanest and deepest lakes in Slovenia. The formation of the artificial lake dates back to years between 1973 and 1978 when the bottom of the basin of the brown coal mine was gradually filled with water.

Coal mining was a 175-year-old tradition, but today only a few buildings around the lake and names such as "Festunga" and "Kipa" are reminiscent of the coal mining tradition.

This natural Slovenian lake offers some fantastic action and many fish to over 70lb.

The fish in this lake are growing at record rates each year and the lake currently has over 20 x 60lb+, 50 x 50lb+ and 150 x 40lb+ carp and hundreds of fish 28lb+.

Catch rates between 5 and 10 fish per day is normal here if you are situated in one of the prime areas (which we will of course make sure that you are). Catfish well in excess of 100lb also reside in the lake.

Although this is a relatively unknown lake to most of those outside of Slovenia, Bear Lake is a destination for the pioneer anglers who travel from all around Europe to fish from its picturesque banks.

With good carp stock of common, mirror and linear carp as well as some elusive grass carp you are sure of some amazing days fishing and lots of action catching some fantastic big fish at Bear lake.

Our local guide, Bruno Solaja, heads up the guiding at Bear Lake, he'll set you up, advise on the best places to fish, explain the swims and features of the lake and be available as required to help in any way to ensure you have all you need to catch the big carp that reside in this stunning lake.

A WhatsApp group chat will be set up for each visiting party to ensure that you can contact the guide easily and get any information you require.

To ensure you have the best holiday, we have prepared a list of all the things we will provide when you arrive and a shorter list of the things you need to bring to get the very best out of your time with us (Full Circle Packages only)

Equipment Provided

• Nash Titan Hide XL Bivvy
• Raptor Dinghy/Life jackets (per double swim)
• 2 x 12ft 3.5tc carp rods
• Spomb Rod
• Bed-chair
• Nash Gazebo per swim
• Fish Care Equipment per swim
• Landing Net
• 1 x chair
• Bank Sticks or Pod if required
• Cooking Equipment
• Gas Burner
• Cool Box

Please Note a €200 euro deposit per angler is payable on arrival for equipment hire.

What to bring

• Tackle Box with all end tackle (Terminal tackle packages available)
• Leads 4/5oz distance (available to purchase at venue)
• Sleeping bag & Pillow – Thermal cover (Weather dependent)
• Bite Alarms & Indicators
• Head Torch & Bivvy Light
• Catapult (available for purchase at venue)
• Spods (available for purchase at venue)
• 2 x Reels and Spod Reel: (18lb & 20lb) line is recommended and leader materials for distance fishing
• Carp Care Kit
• Wrap sticks
• Chest waders

*Available to buy / hire at venue

Airport Transfers

Our Full Circle Packages include airport transfers for both your inbound and outbound flights. We will arrange collection and drop-off for you and your luggage to ensure you have a hassle-free experience from the minute you arrive until the minute you depart.

We advise flying into Ljubljana where you can find daily budget flights from all London and Luton airports with Easyjet & Lufthansa.

Alternative routes are available with Lufthansa usually changing in Germany.