Stillwater · Limestone · Cantabria (south), ES

Ebro headwaters / Embalse del Ebro

Broad view of the Embalse del Ebro reservoir under an overcast sky, open water to distant hills.
Fair · Trout
Pheasant Tail Nymph · 14-18
Fairlive now
Reasonable autumn fishing likely at Ebro headwaters / Embalse del Ebro
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
56% confidence

This is peak season for Ebro headwaters / Embalse del Ebro, though today's conditions aren't quite ideal. Worth fishing — the timing is right even if the weather isn't perfect.

What moved it
  • WindSW 7 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Pheasant Tail Nymph14-18
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze
SW 7 km/h
N
SW
from the south-west
WaveRipple
Water temp8.8°C
Air temp13°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1024 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

How to fish it · for Trout
When
April–July in line with the open period, with different tactics for margins, inflows, and headwater sections
Where
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (14-18) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (14-18) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

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

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Claret DunHatch
1
2
1
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 · Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Cantabrian fishing licence required
  • Reservoir-specific exceptions, fishing days, and bag limits make this a different legal setting from the Atlantic rivers.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
88%
Cloud100%
Wind100%
Temp60%

Conditions are ideal for Ebro headwaters / Embalse del Ebro — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 6
  1. Broad view of the Embalse del Ebro reservoir under an overcast sky, open water to distant hills.
    Embalse del Ebro
  2. The Ebro river merging into the reservoir in the Orzales area, green hillsides reflected in calm water.
    Embalse del Ebro at Orzales
  3. Wide panoramic view of the Embalse del Ebro from Retortillo, the full expanse of open water and moorland.
    Embalse del Ebro from Retortillo
  4. Aerial photograph of the Embalse del Ebro straddling the Cantabria–Burgos border.
    Embalse del Ebro from the air
  5. The Ebro reservoir seen from the sandy beach at Arija, with calm water and green slopes beyond.
    Ebro Reservoir from Arija beach
  6. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Good
  • Chemical: Unknown

WFD classification · ES091MSPF467

Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 April → 31 July
Related guides
Booking & contacts