Graylings and browns of Gacka river

Short story and photo: Ante Jukić
Although the river Gacka is worldwide famous thanks to the beautiful nature and capital brown trouts, recently in Gacka grayling are swiming, and what kind of grayling! Due to the abundance of natural food grayling in Gacka grow incredibly fast. Last season's average size was 40-45 cm with few specimens longer than 45cm. In anticipation of more favorable weather conditions, we are reminded of some of last year's catch. Will Gacka grant us grayling 50 + this year ...?
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Iako je rijeka Gacka svjetsku slavu stekla zahvaljujući prekrasnoj prirodi i kapitalnim potočarama odnedavno u Gacki plivaju i lipljani, i to kakvi lipljani! Zbog obilja prirodne hrane lipljani u Gacki rastu nevjerovatno brzo pa je tako prošle sezone prosječna veličina bila od 40 do 45 cm a ulovljeno je i nekoliko primjeraka dužih od 45cm. U iščekivanju povoljnijih vremenskih prilika prisjetili smo se nekih od prošlogodišnjih ulova. Da li će nam Gacka već ove godine podariti lipljana 50+ ...?