Fishing the Una near Bihać: permits, beats, species

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To fish the Una near Bihać you need a permit from whoever manages the stretch you fish: Una National Park for the beats inside the park, the angling association USR “Una” Bihać for the river through town and downstream, and USR “Krušnica 1936” for the beats around Bosanska Krupa. The main species are brown trout, grayling and huchen (Danube salmon). A permit from one manager is not valid on another’s water.

This guide adds to our fishing on the Una FAQ, which covers the national park’s 2026 beats, seasons, fishing hours and rules in detail. Here we focus on who manages which part of the river and what to check outside the park.

Who manages which part of the Una

Area	Manager	Permit	Notes
Una and Unac inside the national park (Martin Brod, Kulen Vakuf, Gečet, Klisa – Ćelije, Dvoslap, Očigrije)	Una National Park	day and multi-day, at park sales points; prices in the 2026 price list (in KM)	fly-only beats are catch and release; permanent no-fishing zones
Una through Bihać and downstream, tributaries such as the Klokot	USR “Una” Bihać	from the association	about 110 km of the Una and tributaries, according to the association
Krušnica and the Una at Bosanska Krupa (“Buk” beat)	USR “Krušnica 1936”	from the association or beat warden	Krušnica fly only, catch and release; “Buk” with a guide only

Staying in a riverside house does not mean you can fish from the garden without a permit: check which beat that part of the river belongs to.

Species

Brown trout and grayling: the main targets on the upper river and in the park, and what most fly anglers come for.
Huchen (Hucho hucho): according to USR “Una” Bihać, large fish live downstream of Bihać towards Bosanska Krupa.
Rainbow trout: introduced; the park’s rules list it as non-native.
Downstream of Bihać, coarse fish (cyprinids) share the river with the salmonids.

USR “Una” Bihać: permits for town and downstream

The association was founded in 1932 and is a member of the Sport Fishing Federation of the Federation of BiH. According to its federation profile and Bistro BiH, it manages about 110 km of the Una and its tributaries, including a beat on the Klokot. Its contact page lists +387 37 220 111. We could not confirm current prices, permit types (day, multi-day, annual) or sales points from public sources, and found no online sales, so contact the association before you travel.

Huchen at Bosanska Krupa

Bosanska Krupa is about 35 km downstream of Bihać (around 40 minutes by car). There, USR “Krušnica 1936” manages the Krušnica river and part of the Una. According to Visit Krupa and a beat description, the Krušnica is fly fishing only, with a single barbless fly or streamer, catch and release; the “Buk” beat on the Una, known for huchen, may not be fished without a fishing guide. Prices on those pages differ, so confirm them with the association.

Closed seasons and rules outside the park

The park’s 2026 seasons are in its fishing decision and rules and summarised in our FAQ. Outside the park, closed seasons follow the Federation’s fishing rulebook, and associations can set stricter rules. The sources we found give different dates, so we do not list them. Before fishing, ask the association about:

the closed season and minimum size for your target species,
permitted methods (fly, spinning) and how many fish you may keep,
whether huchen fishing requires a guide,
where to buy the permit and whether you must check out after fishing.

Always carry your passport or ID card with the permit. After heavy rain the Una rises fast and colours up; the Sava river basin agency publishes water-level reports at voda.ba (in Bosnian). For the border crossing, see border and documents.

Where to stay by the river

For the Dvoslap beat in the park, Lohovo is closest: Vila Enio sleeps up to 6, with river access, a terrace and a pool for the rest of the family. In Pritoka on the edge of town, Vikendica Rekić sleeps up to 8 with river access. For fishing downstream towards Bosanska Krupa, Grmuša is practical, with Green River and Vikendica Unadom (6 + 2 guests each, river access, terrace over the water). You pay in cash on arrival, we reply to enquiries within 12 hours, and you can reach us on WhatsApp/Viber +387 61 591 320. All riverside houses are on holiday homes on the Una.

FAQ

Is a Una National Park permit valid in Bihać town?

No. A national park permit covers only the park’s own beats. For the Una through Bihać and downstream you need a permit from the local angling association that manages that water, USR “Una” Bihać.

Who issues fishing permits for the Una outside the national park?

In Bihać it is USR “Una” Bihać, an angling association founded in 1932 and a member of the Sport Fishing Federation of the Federation of BiH. Its contact page lists the phone number +387 37 220 111. Confirm permit types and prices with the association directly.

Can I buy a Una fishing permit online?

We could not confirm online sales for either the national park or USR “Una” Bihać. Park permits are sold at the park’s sales points; for other stretches, contact the association before you travel.

Where can I fish for huchen near Bihać?

Huchen are mostly reported on the Una downstream of Bihać towards Bosanska Krupa. On the “Buk” beat near Bosanska Krupa, managed by USR “Krušnica 1936”, published descriptions say you may fish only with a fishing guide and only catch and release.

When is the closed season outside the national park?

Closed seasons are set by the Federation’s fishing regulations and by the associations, and the sources we found give different dates. We therefore do not list them here: confirm them with USR “Una” Bihać or USR “Krušnica 1936” before your trip.

Sources

Checked: 12 November 2026

Fishing the Una near Bihać: permits, beats and species