Ribiška družina Novo mesto

Founded in 1946, Ribiška družina Novo mesto is a non-profit association based in Novo mesto, Slovenia working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate.

Ribiška družina Novo mesto is a voluntary, non-profit association of individual anglers based in Novo mesto, Slovenia. It is the largest of the 64 angling associations in Slovenia, with around 630 members. The association manages about 350 hectares of waters under concession from the Republic of Slovenia, including the Krka river from Zagradec to Mršeča vas, the Temenica stream and the Blato and Vodranec ponds. Its work covers protection of waters and aquatic and riparian ecosystems, fish breeding and stocking, including a hatchery at Luknja, and sustainable fishing management. It also organises water clean-up actions, responds to pollution by notifying competent authories, and offers fishing licences to members and non-members. The association runs a guesthouse at the fishing home in Žužemberk.