Lake Specifications

• Size: 47 acres
• Depth: Up to 7 metres / 22 feet
• Bottom: Mainly gravel and clay
• Features: One island
• Swims: 18 in total (17 singles and 1 double)
• Fish:
  • Carp up to 88 lbs
  • Stock includes: 200+ carp over 44 lbs, 25+ carp over 66 lbs, and 3 carp over 80 lbs
  • Total stock: 1,600+ fish
  • Other species: Catfish, Zander, Pike, Roach, Rudd, and other white fish

Infrastructure & Facilities

Lake Žabar provides excellent amenities to ensure a comfortable and safe fishing experience:

• Administrative building with office space
• Closed winter pavilion with a kitchen
• Toilets, plus open and closed shower facilities
• Summer terrace with kitchen
• Bungalows with electricity at all fishing positions
• Fully fenced perimeter for safety of guests and equipment (“closed lake”)
• Full perimeter lighting
• Wi-Fi coverage throughout the entire lake area

Boilies

Squid and Strawberry – The price is 10 euro / kg.

GENERAL RULES

• You must carefully read the general, fishing and fish care rules! By requesting a reservation, you fully agree with these rules.
• Check in at 11:00 am / check out at 09:00 am; no arrival or departure during the hours of darkness except in an emergency.
• Drive inside the property at a maximum 20 km/h speed.
• No smoking in the bungalows; no drugs; no swimming.
• No loud speaking; no loud music.
• No open fire except small-size barbecue grills with legs.
• No litter at any time, please use the provided bins.
• Carefully use the electric or gas cooking devices; any damage caused by misuse of electric or gas cooking devices will be angler’s responsibility.
• During cold weather, carefully use electric or gas heaters; any damage caused by misuse of electric or gas heaters will be angler’s responsibility.
• Please walk or use a bicycle to reach toilets or showers; avoid all unnecessary driving inside the property.
• No use of excessive sources of light on the lake; please be discreet.
• Drink alcohol only in moderation; no abuse will be tolerated.
• Anglers are only allowed to leave the lake for shopping between 7:00–10:00 am and 5:00–7:00 pm; no driving outside those intervals, even if the property gates are open, unless specifically authorized by the management.
• Anglers are permitted to use a bivvy or shelter in the swim.
• There is no extra fee for visitors or non-angling persons; the angler that made the reservation is responsible for visitors and non-angling persons in his swim; however, the lake management must authorize any visitors.
• The summer terrace and the kitchen are private areas; access is strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized by the management.
• Please respect other anglers; rowdy behaviour will not be tolerated.

FISHING RULES

• Žabar Lake fishery has an all-species no-kill policy; please catch and safely release any fish.
• Only safe rigs permitted; all rigs must eject the lead in case of a snagged or lost fish; lake management can check the rigs at any time.
• No pole or feeder fishing; only carp rods with a length between 3 meters (10 ft) and 3.96 meters (13 ft) are allowed.
• Anglers are allowed to use remote-controlled bait boats for free; although we do not recommend it, anglers are allowed to bring their own inflatable boat for free.
• When in a boat, the use of a suitable life jacket is mandatory; use of boats is entirely at the angler’s own risk, with no liability or responsibility on the fishery; the use of boats after consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
• Žabar Lake is boilies and pellets exclusive; all nuts and particles are strictly forbidden for baiting; tiger nuts and sweet corn, as well as plastic baits, are only permitted as hook baits.
• Anglers can use any type of quality boilies and/or pellets, except Decathlon ones, in any quantity. The lake management can check at any time the baits used by anglers.
• Using Spombs and other baiting rockets is permitted with moderation; please respect your neighbours and try not to disturb them.
• Although not recommended, anglers can only use pole-type permanent markers.
• Main line diameter must be at least 0.35 mm; no braided main line or leaders are allowed, except on spod or marker reels; leadcore, tubing and safezone-type leaders are permitted.
• Barbless, bent or curve longshank nailer hooks are strictly banned.
• Baiting is permitted at any time.
• All fishing packages include 1 kg of boilies per rod per day; anglers can buy any extra quantity directly on the lake for the price of €7 per kg.
• Zig Rigs are strictly banned.
• No stalking; all rods must be fished within the swim limits; if your swim limits are not visible, please ask the lake management for help.
• Strictly no unattended rods; if you need to leave the swim you must reel in all rods.

FISH CARE

• All fish must be photographed in the water. Anglers must wear waders.
• Upon arrival, all anglers must lift the inflatable unhooking mat, sling and tripod from the reception. A €100 deposit will be paid; anglers will receive the money back after returning these items, if not damaged.
• No sacking or retention of fish unless specifically authorized by the lake management.
• Fish must be kept in the landing net until everything is set up for weighing and taking photos; if you fish alone, ask for help.
• Taking the fish out of the water is only permitted in a sling; carefully place the sling under the landing net in the water, check if all fins are in natural position, then lift the sling with the landing net inside.
• Fish must be returned to the water safely and in the minimum amount of time possible.
• Holding the fish while standing up is strictly prohibited; fish must not be lifted above knee level at any time.
• All anglers must have and use antiseptic carp care solutions.
• If a wounded fish is landed, please immediately inform the lake bailiff.
• If a dead fish is spotted, please immediately inform the lake bailiff.
• Anglers must bring their own landing nets (minimum size 42 inch).