Location sizeReservoir: 26 haDistance fromPrague: 145 kmBerlin: 358 kmVienna: kmReservoir's websitewww.labskapstruhova.cz
Labská dam is one of the largest and one of the most beautiful trout still waters in the Czech Republic. It is located on the Labe (Elbe) river near town Spindleruv Mlyn in the Giant Mountains.
Labska is about 1 km long reservoir on the upper Labe river. The fishery is easily accesable from the road between Vrchlabi and Spindleruv Mlyn.
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Labska Dam is well known for fly fishing from Belly Boat. Belly Boats are allowed in both sections (catch & kill and catch & release).
Close to the dam there is a place where bank fishing is possible as well. Another good spot is close to the tributary, however here waders are necessary. There are no boats on the reservoirs.
The reservoir is stocked with good quality rainbow trouts, brook trouts and brown trouts. In the area near the tributary there is chance to catch trophy graylings.
There is a good dry fly fishing possible at Labská. Very popular is the dry fly fishing from belly boats along the reservoir's banks or near the tributary.
Another good method is static nymph fishing with floating line and glass buzzers. On deeper water many local falks fish with sinking fly line and lures or streamers.
The most usefull tool for Labska is the belly boat. Bring your own or you can hire one there. Light rod will do well during calm weather (AFTMA 5) but for most conditions bring your reservoir rod (9 to 10 ft rod AFTMA 6-7).
You will need a high quality fluorocarbon as most of the fish are in good quality and they like to fight!
The fishing season starts on 16th of April and ends on 30st of November. The area near the tributary is closed until 16th of June due to grayling protection.
The ideal location for fishing Labska Reservoir and other outdoor activties in the are is Spindleruv Mlyn town.
For the accomodation you might choose Hotel Styl. This hotel cooperates with the fishery and offers easy storage for wet belly boats, fly fishing rods or waders.
River Labe that flows from the reservoir is a good wild brown trout stream and offers couple of miles of fly fishing.
Reservoir's websitewww.labskapstruhova.czHotel Styl -accomodation with special offers for fly fishing guestswww.hotel-styl.czGeneral information site for Giant Mountainswww.giant-mountains.info