Stillwater · Mixed · Extremadura / Badajoz, ES

Embalse de Cíjara

Ground-level photograph of Cíjara reservoir on the Guadiana with calm water reflecting oak woodland.
Prime · Carp
Hi-viz beetle · 10–12
Primelive now
Autumn carp — feeding hard before winter
Good wave on — drift country. Drift the windward shore. Wet flies on the wave.
85% confidence
What moved it
  • WindN 8 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
HV
Hi-viz beetle10–12
Fish it tight to the bank on warm, breezy days.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze
N 8 km/h
N
N
from the north
WaveRipple
Water temp12.4°C
Air temp21°C
CloudClear
Pressure1025 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Reservoir levelas of 5 Oct
┄ 34% 10-yr norm
76% full
High & steady
▲+41 ptsvs seasonal norm
▲+18 ptsvs last year
▬—building 7-day trend
Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
How to fish it · for Carp
When
Carp are building reserves for winter, feeding aggressively in shorter windows. Warm calm afternoons produce visible fish in the shallows. The season is closing but there are still good days to be had.
Where
Autumn carp on the fly. The window narrows but carp feed hard before winter. Warm, calm afternoons are best — look for tailing fish and cruisers in the shallows. Water clarity often improves in autumn which helps spotting. Be prepared for shorter feeding windows as temperatures drop.
The plan
Plan A

Autumn carp on the fly. The window narrows but carp feed hard before winter. Warm, calm afternoons are best — look for tailing fish and cruisers in the shallows. Water clarity often improves in autumn which helps spotting. Be prepared for shorter feeding windows as temperatures drop.

Plan B

A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Either bank or boat

Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Carp
HV
Hi-viz beetle
10–12 · Terrestrial
Fish it tight to the bank on warm, breezy days.
SO
Small olive/brown streamer
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Extremadura fishing licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
69%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp25%

A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 2
Embalse de La Serena
51 km
Barbel · Carp
Embalse de Orellana
58 km
Barbel · Carp · Pike
Gallery · 2
  1. Ground-level photograph of Cíjara reservoir on the Guadiana with calm water reflecting oak woodland.
    Embalse de Cíjara, Guadiana
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
  • Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
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