Stillwater · Granite · Castilla y León / Soria (Sierra de Urbión), ES

Embalse de la Cuerda del Pozo

Embalse de la Cuerda del Pozo — Pantano de la Cuerda del Pozo. Soria.
Good · Carp
Ant pattern (12–14) · 10–12
Goodlive now
Autumn carp — feeding hard before winter
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
65% confidence

Seasonally this is the right time to be here, but today's conditions are not doing Embalse de la Cuerda del Pozo many favours. It can still fish, but temper expectations.

What moved it
  • WindN 4 km/hCalm · Gusts to 5 km/h
Today's fly
Ant pattern (12–14)
Ant pattern (12–14)10–12
Fish it tight to the bank on warm, breezy days.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Calm · Gusts to 5 km/h
N 4 km/h
N
N
from the north
WaveFlat calm
Water temp8.3°C
Air temp11°C
CloudClear
Pressure1025 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Reservoir levelas of 5 Oct
┄ 51% 10-yr norm
51% full
About normal
▲+1 ptsvs seasonal norm
▼-11 ptsvs last year
▬—building 7-day trend
How to fish it · for Carp
When
Carp are building reserves for winter, feeding aggressively in shorter windows. Warm calm afternoons produce visible fish in the shallows. The season is closing but there are still good days to be had.
Where
Autumn carp on the fly. The window narrows but carp feed hard before winter. Warm, calm afternoons are best — look for tailing fish and cruisers in the shallows. Water clarity often improves in autumn which helps spotting. Be prepared for shorter feeding windows as temperatures drop.
The plan
Plan A

Autumn carp on the fly. The window narrows but carp feed hard before winter. Warm, calm afternoons are best — look for tailing fish and cruisers in the shallows. Water clarity often improves in autumn which helps spotting. Be prepared for shorter feeding windows as temperatures drop.

Plan B

A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Bank

Flat calm suits bank fishing near features — points, weed beds, and inflows where fish patrol.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
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 · Carp
BD
Bread / dough fly (8–10)
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
SC
Small crayfish pattern (8–10)
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Castilla y León licence required (Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero)
  • Special-regime water — boat fishing permitted with the corresponding navigation permit
  • Zander and pike are non-native predators with specific handling rules; check the annual order
  • Reservoir is currently free of wels catfish.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
52%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Embalse de la Cuerda del Pozo — Pantano de la Cuerda del Pozo. Soria.
    Pantano de la Cuerda del Pozo. Soria.
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • autumn conditions with clear skies and calm wind.
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