Large River · Alluvial · Aragón, ES

Río Ebro at Zaragoza (urban warmwater fly)

Río Ebro at Zaragoza (urban warmwater fly) — Basilica del Pilar at sunset, Zaragoza
Prime · Common Carp
carp bug / hybrid (8–10) · 14–16
Primelive now
About as good as it gets
Low and clear — careful approach country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
65% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp22.2°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
carp bug / hybrid (8–10)
carp bug / hybrid (8–10)14–16
Search the runs and pockets, dead-drift near the bottom.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp22.2°C
ClarityClear
Weather18°C
WindNW 7 km/h
Pressure1019 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

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

Water temperature for Common Carp
Ideal
22°C est.ideal 18–26°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Common Carp
When
Late spring through autumn in clear, stable water. There is no good trout window here because there are no trout.
Where
The honest reason to know this water: it's the fishing a Zaragoza angler can reach on foot.
Why this works
Common Carp: comfort conditions look perfect. Water clarity clear — read accordingly for common carp.
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 · August highlighted
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Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
1
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Common Carp fly box
CP
crayfish pattern
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
HB
heavy barbel nymph
14–16 · Nymph
Search the runs and pockets, dead-drift near the bottom.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Aragón recreational licence required
  • Urban access and conservation constraints vary along the city reaches; confirm local rules and stay off unsafe high-water banks.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Gallery · 2
  1. Río Ebro at Zaragoza (urban warmwater fly) — Basilica del Pilar at sunset, Zaragoza
    Basilica del Pilar at sunset, Zaragoza
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Common Carp · confidence 65%
Perfect · warmwater comfort — temperature and sun led
Water temperatureWater temp 22.2°C — prime band for common carp.
FlowFlow not a major driver — focus on temperature and clarity.
LightSun on the water — favoured for sight-fishing and warming.
SeasonPrime month for this species.
Water clarityWater clarity clear — read accordingly for common carp.
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Coarse 1 January → 31 December

    Barbel and carp are open year-round on the Ebro at Zaragoza — Aragón's official guidance states 'Periodo hábil: Todo el año' for ciprínidos in non-trout waters.

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