Jezero Borkovac
Updated: Oct 25, 2026 · Coordinates: 45.0450, 19.8200
Water report
Lake Borkovac is an artificial reservoir located near Ruma on the southern slopes of Fruska Gora. It covers an area of about 42 hectares and is considered an extremely rich terrain for sport fishing, known for large specimens of carp, catfish, zander, and grass carp. Specific local rules apply to the lake, including a ban on night fishing and the mandatory release of all caught fish heavier than 8 kg back into the water.
Fish in Jezero Borkovac
Species anglers report here. Open a fish for the full guide: season, methods, baits and tips.
- Common carpCyprinus carpio
The heavyweight of still and slow water that built a whole branch of angling.
- Wels catfishSilurus glanis
Europe's biggest freshwater fish — a night-feeding giant of deep, slow rivers.
- ZanderSander lucioperca
The low-light hunter of deep, murky rivers and reservoirs.
- Prussian carpCarassius gibelio
The tough, silvery all-rounder that fills every lowland water in the Danube basin.
- Grass carpCtenopharyngodon idella
The vegetarian torpedo that fights like nothing else in the lake.
- Bighead carpHypophthalmichthys nobilis
The plankton-feeding giant of warm, fertile lakes and slow rivers.
- Northern pikeEsox lucius
The ambush predator with the biggest teeth in European fresh water.
- AspLeuciscus aspius
Europe's only predatory cyprinid — the silver missile of fast, open river water.
- European perchPerca fluviatilis
The striped, bold-biting predator of every lake, river and canal in Europe.
- Whitefish (Coregonus sp.)
- Silver carpHypophthalmichthys molitrix
The plankton-sieving giant that jumps clear of the water and pulls like a tractor.
- European whitefishCoregonus lavaretus
The silver plankton feeder of deep, cold, clear lakes.
Best fishing methods
Fishing on reservoir
A reservoir is a flooded valley, and the old landscape is still there under the water. The drowned riverbed is the deepest track and the main road for fish; old field walls, tree stumps, roads and bridges are the structure they use. The water level rises and falls, so a good spot in spring can be dry in autumn and vice versa. Fish usually hold near the dam wall in summer, where the water is deepest and coolest, and in the shallow feeder arms in spring and autumn where inflows bring food. Pike and zander patrol the edges of the old channel, perch use the stumps, and carp and bream follow the newly flooded margins where the rising water covers grass and insects. Wind against a steep bank creates the best feeding lanes.
Feeder fishing with a distance rod and heavy feeders reaches the old channel edge where bream and carp travel. Ledgering with boilies or particles on the flooded points and at the dam is the way to the big carp. Float fishing is best in the shallow arms and bays, especially where the inflow meets the still water. Spinning is dominant for predators: jigs bounced down the drop-offs and along the drowned riverbed, deep-diving crankbaits along the dam, and vertical fishing from a boat over the stumps. Trolling deep lures along the channel finds pike and zander in summer.
In spring the shallow arms warm first and the fish move in as the level rises over fresh ground. Early summer fishes well everywhere as the reservoir fills. In high summer the fish sink to the cool water near the dam and the old channel, and predators feed at dawn. Autumn drawdown shrinks the water and concentrates fish in the channel — the best time for zander. Winter is cold and slow but the deep water stays fishable longer than in any lake.
Look at the exposed bank when the reservoir is low and remember where the stumps, walls and the old riverbed are — when the water comes back up, those spots are where you cast.
Regulations
Closed seasons, minimum sizes and protected species for this water are shown in the Shoalmap app, alongside the 14-day forecast, baits and positions.
Nearby waters
Other reported waters within reach of Jezero Borkovac.
Frequently asked questions
Which fish can you catch at Jezero Borkovac?
Anglers report Common carp, Wels catfish, Zander, Prussian carp, Grass carp, Bighead carp at Jezero Borkovac. Open any species above for a full guide on how, when and with what to catch it.
When is the best time to fish Jezero Borkovac?
It depends on the species: predators bite best at dawn, dusk and in autumn, while carp and other cyprinids peak in the warm months. Shoalmap scores every day of the next two weeks for Jezero Borkovac from live weather, river level and the moon.
What are the fishing rules at Jezero Borkovac?
Rules such as closed seasons, minimum sizes and licences differ by country, region and water. Shoalmap shows the regulations that apply to Jezero Borkovac in the app — always confirm with the local authority before you fish.
Where exactly is Jezero Borkovac?
Jezero Borkovac is a reservoir; the coordinates and a map are shown on this page, and the Shoalmap app navigates you to the nearest access point.
Read the water before you cast
Open Jezero Borkovac in Shoalmap for today's catch odds, the 14-day forecast, solunar bite windows, baits, positions and the regulations that apply.
Open Jezero Borkovac in the appFishing information is compiled from public sources and AI-assisted research and is indicative only. Always verify current local regulations before you fish. Water data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather by Open-Meteo.