- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means
No matching EEA WISE 2022 water body (checked 2026-09-14): the only lake polygon within 2 km is a different 1.75 km² reservoir; Finkausee is about 10 ha.
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
How to fish it · for Trout
When
The buzzer is on. Fry may also come into play as the day warms. Calm evenings on lakes can be magical — watch for rises and fish individual fish with dries.
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. In the calm, a single dry fly or a slowly-fished nymph tends to out-fish an active retrieve.
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. In the calm, a single dry fly or a slowly-fished nymph tends to out-fish an active retrieve.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Either bank or boat
Calm evenings can fish well from bank or boat — target rising fish wherever you find them.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
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 · Trout
6-10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Fly only; barbless flies; one fish per day may be kept (Bräurup 2026 price list)
- A size slot of 28–32 cm or 43 cm and over is reported by a secondary source only — check the ticket
- Bank or belly boat; one rod; keepnets prohibited
- 2026 season 1 May – 30 September
- Tickets from Hotel Bräurup, Mittersill, or hejfish; the Salzburg state levy applies.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 30 September
- Grayling 1 June → 30 September
Grayling reported by a secondary source only. Display opener held at 1 June for the Salzburg statutory spring closure; check the permit.
Season dates are set at state or regional level — confirm the local rules.
- Char 1 May → 30 September
Within the lake season (Bräurup price list).
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Finkausee
How to fish it · for Trout
When
The buzzer is on. Fry may also come into play as the day warms. Calm evenings on lakes can be magical — watch for rises and fish individual fish with dries.
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. In the calm, a single dry fly or a slowly-fished nymph tends to out-fish an active retrieve.
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. In the calm, a single dry fly or a slowly-fished nymph tends to out-fish an active retrieve.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Either bank or boat
Calm evenings can fish well from bank or boat — target rising fish wherever you find them.
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 3 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
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 · Trout
6-10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Fly only; barbless flies; one fish per day may be kept (Bräurup 2026 price list)
- A size slot of 28–32 cm or 43 cm and over is reported by a secondary source only — check the ticket
- Bank or belly boat; one rod; keepnets prohibited
- 2026 season 1 May – 30 September
- Tickets from Hotel Bräurup, Mittersill, or hejfish; the Salzburg state levy applies.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means
No matching EEA WISE 2022 water body (checked 2026-09-14): the only lake polygon within 2 km is a different 1.75 km² reservoir; Finkausee is about 10 ha.
Why this score
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 30 September
- Grayling 1 June → 30 September
Grayling reported by a secondary source only. Display opener held at 1 June for the Salzburg statutory spring closure; check the permit.
Season dates are set at state or regional level — confirm the local rules.
- Char 1 May → 30 September
Within the lake season (Bräurup price list).
Related guides
Booking & contacts