Gammarids
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRHR166
Rules at a glance
- Day tickets
Water temperature for Grayling
Warm — slow15°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Grayling
When
Autumn through November prime.
Where
Faster runs and gravel reaches in the middle and lower Arques.
Method
Euro-nymphing through the deeper pockets is the daily default; switch to dries on autumn afternoons when sedges and small olives come off. Long fine tippet for the clear water.
Kit
10 ft #3 nymphing rod for the deep pockets; 9 ft #4 for dries. 4 to 5 lb fluoro tippet, 12 ft leader.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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Grayling seasonSeason
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Freshwater ShrimpHatch
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Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
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Brown SedgeHatch
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Small SpurwingHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Grayling
Hook 14–18 · Fly
in season · matches water height
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA permits
- Private estate water on sections.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Grayling · confidence 55%
How the 66 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature65 × 28%18.2
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time10 × 13%1.3
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity67 × 12%8.0
Conditions total= 66
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 4–14 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Sea trout 25 April → 25 October
- Trout 2. Saturday im March → 3. Sunday im September
- Grayling 3. Saturday im May → 31 December
France national rule: grayling opens 3rd Saturday of May in all waters. In 2nd category waters, grayling remains open until 31 December. Departmental regulations may impose earlier closing dates. Always check the relevant département's 2026 arrêté préfectoral.
Sea trout: Open (2026) — Credible secondary sea trout river. 28 declared rod catches in 2024 — better than many historic glamour rivers.
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Booking & contacts
Arques
Water temperature for Grayling
Warm — slow15°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Grayling
When
Autumn through November prime.
Where
Faster runs and gravel reaches in the middle and lower Arques.
Method
Euro-nymphing through the deeper pockets is the daily default; switch to dries on autumn afternoons when sedges and small olives come off. Long fine tippet for the clear water.
Kit
10 ft #3 nymphing rod for the deep pockets; 9 ft #4 for dries. 4 to 5 lb fluoro tippet, 12 ft leader.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 11 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small SpurwingHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Grayling
Hook 14–18 · Fly
in season · matches water height
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA permits
- Private estate water on sections.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRHR166
The full read · show the working · for Grayling · confidence 55%
How the 66 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature65 × 28%18.2
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time10 × 13%1.3
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity67 × 12%8.0
Conditions total= 66
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 4–14 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Sea trout 25 April → 25 October
- Trout 2. Saturday im March → 3. Sunday im September
- Grayling 3. Saturday im May → 31 December
France national rule: grayling opens 3rd Saturday of May in all waters. In 2nd category waters, grayling remains open until 31 December. Departmental regulations may impose earlier closing dates. Always check the relevant département's 2026 arrêté préfectoral.
Sea trout: Open (2026) — Credible secondary sea trout river. 28 declared rod catches in 2024 — better than many historic glamour rivers.
Related guides
Booking & contacts