- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRFR8A
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow18°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Through the open trout season — the Touvre runs from one of France's largest karst springs at constant temperature, fishing well year-round within the season.
Where
Pool tails and weeded glides below the karst springhead. The Touvre is short, intimate, and almost chalk-stream in character.
Method
Upstream dry to spotted rising fish; long fine leader. The water reads clear — careful approach matters more than fly choice. Move slowly upstream, cast accurately, accept the result.
Kit
9 ft #4 — French karst-stream default. Floating line, 14 ft leader to 4 lb fluoro. Polarising glasses non-negotiable.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is right today, though water temperature could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 7 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 with Pro.
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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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small SpurwingHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small Dark OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA Touvre / Fédération Charente
- Standard 1ère catégorie
- Fly-only reaches — verify locally.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Touv src eg Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 71 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature51 × 28%14.3
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time70 × 13%9.1
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity63 × 12%7.6
Conditions total= 71
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Dordogne (upper)proxy
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Touvre
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow18°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Through the open trout season — the Touvre runs from one of France's largest karst springs at constant temperature, fishing well year-round within the season.
Where
Pool tails and weeded glides below the karst springhead. The Touvre is short, intimate, and almost chalk-stream in character.
Method
Upstream dry to spotted rising fish; long fine leader. The water reads clear — careful approach matters more than fly choice. Move slowly upstream, cast accurately, accept the result.
Kit
9 ft #4 — French karst-stream default. Floating line, 14 ft leader to 4 lb fluoro. Polarising glasses non-negotiable.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is right today, though water temperature could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 7 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small SpurwingHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small Dark OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA Touvre / Fédération Charente
- Standard 1ère catégorie
- Fly-only reaches — verify locally.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Touv src eg Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRFR8A
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 71 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature51 × 28%14.3
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time70 × 13%9.1
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity63 × 12%7.6
Conditions total= 71
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Dordogne (upper)proxy
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts