Mayflies
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow19°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 18.9°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 4 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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March BrownHatch
2
3
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GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Salmon fee and local iFiske permit required
- Well-established system with diverse access models.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here around 19°C — probably warm enough to stress Atlantic Salmon . These are likely cooler.
Gallery · 2
The Lagan river near Laholm, Sweden Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature1530% weight
- Flow4525% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time9015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 June → 31 August
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Lagan
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow19°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 18.9°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 4 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Salmon fee and local iFiske permit required
- Well-established system with diverse access models.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here around 19°C — probably warm enough to stress Atlantic Salmon . These are likely cooler.
Gallery · 2
The Lagan river near Laholm, Sweden Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature1530% weight
- Flow4525% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time9015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 June → 31 August
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Booking & contacts