Northern Black Forest river with mixed character: riffles and runs and pools. Good caddis hatches in spring and some grayling in the lower sections. The sort of river that rewards attention to weather and light.
- Granite
Water temperature for brown trout
Warm — slow17°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for brown 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
Good — water clarity is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 6 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
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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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Autumn OliveHatch
1
2
1
GrannomHatch
1
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
6-10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Schwarzwälder Fluss
- Fischereischein plus Erlaubnisschein
- Örtlichen Angelverein kontaktieren.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Schwarzwald, Murg River Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Poor
- Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means
WFD ecological status Moderate → Poor corrected to EEA WISE 2022 (3rd RBMP) classification for waterbody DERW_DEBW_34-01-OR4 (was a stale earlier-cycle value). Source: EEA WISE SWB_SurfaceWaterBody (discodata.eea.europa.eu), verified 2026-06-18.
WFD classification · DERW_DEBW_34-01-OR4
The full read · show the working · for brown trout · confidence 75%
How the 72 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature68 × 28%19.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time40 × 13%5.2
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity60 × 12%7.2
Conditions total= 72
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling1 May → 31 December
Baden-Württemberg state rule: grayling (Äsche) closed 1 January – 30 April. Open season 1 May – 31 December. Individual fishing association (Fischereiverein) rules may apply. Always check the specific permit.
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Murg
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Schwarzwald, Murg River
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Northern Black Forest river with mixed character: riffles and runs and pools.
Water temperature for brown trout
Warm — slow17°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for brown 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
Good — water clarity is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 6 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
See the full sub-surface read 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.
Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence
Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Autumn OliveHatch
1
2
1
GrannomHatch
1
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
6-10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Schwarzwälder Fluss
- Fischereischein plus Erlaubnisschein
- Örtlichen Angelverein kontaktieren.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Schwarzwald, Murg River Terrain map
About this water
Northern Black Forest river with mixed character: riffles and runs and pools. Good caddis hatches in spring and some grayling in the lower sections. The sort of river that rewards attention to weather and light.
- Granite
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Poor
- Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means
WFD ecological status Moderate → Poor corrected to EEA WISE 2022 (3rd RBMP) classification for waterbody DERW_DEBW_34-01-OR4 (was a stale earlier-cycle value). Source: EEA WISE SWB_SurfaceWaterBody (discodata.eea.europa.eu), verified 2026-06-18.
WFD classification · DERW_DEBW_34-01-OR4
The full read · show the working · for brown trout · confidence 75%
How the 72 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature68 × 28%19.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time40 × 13%5.2
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity60 × 12%7.2
Conditions total= 72
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling1 May → 31 December
Baden-Württemberg state rule: grayling (Äsche) closed 1 January – 30 April. Open season 1 May – 31 December. Individual fishing association (Fischereiverein) rules may apply. Always check the specific permit.
Related guides
Booking & contacts