Spate · Granite · Devon, GB-ENG

River Plym

Photo of River Plym
Prime · Atlantic Salmon
Willie Gunn · tube / double
Primelive now
Prime conditions — go now
Low and clear — careful approach country. Cover the water properly, fish each lie once.
85% confidence
What moved it
  • Level0.17 mLast reading 17h ago
  • Water temp15.4°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Willie Gunn
Willie Gunntube / double
Regional salmon default — river-specific evidence is thin.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
0.17 m
Last reading 17h ago
Water temp15.4°C
ClarityClear
Weather18°C
WindW 20 km/h
Pressure1019 hPa
Rain · recent2.0 mm
Rain · ahead1.5 mm

The nearest gauge doesn't record temperatures, so we've estimated it — defer to the river keeper's advice.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal
15°C est.ideal 1016°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
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though river flow could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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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 · September highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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2
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
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.
  • EA SW byelaw + mandatory C&R.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Photo of River Plym
    River Plym
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyGood
Water quality details
  • Dissolved oxygenHigh
  • Ammonia (Phys-Chem)High
  • pHHigh
  • PhosphateHigh
  • TemperatureHigh

EA (England) · GB108047004040

Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature10030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time9015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 April15 December
  • Trout 15 March30 September

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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