Freestone · Granite · British Columbia

Dean River

Dean River terrain map
Prime · Rainbow Trout
Black Beetle · 12-14
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About as good as it gets
Low and clear — careful approach country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelModerate rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp15.5°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
BB
Black Beetle12-14
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Moderate rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp15.5°C
ClarityClear
Weather10°C
WindN 2 km/h
Pressure1017 hPa
Rain · recent20.6 mm
Rain · ahead17.6 mm

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

Water temperature for Rainbow Trout
Ideal
16°C est.ideal 10–18°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Rainbow Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though time of day could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 10am

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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SalmonflyHatch
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Golden StoneHatch
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3
2
SkwalaHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
1
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Rainbow Trout fly box
BB
Black BeetleTop
12-14 · Pattern
High-confidence seasonal pick
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Limited-entry/lottery and guided access; single barbless; no bait; wild C&R
  • Verify the current Dean River entry system and BC regs.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Conservation note

Famous wild summer steelhead, catch-and-release only. Access is a managed limited-entry fishery — this is not a drive-up river.

The full read · show the working · for Rainbow Trout · confidence 90%
How the 80 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time55 × 13%7.2
Pressure75 × 7%5.3
Insect activity56 × 12%6.7
Conditions total= 80
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 June → 30 September
Related guides
Euro Nymphingsubsurface methods
Booking & contacts