- Ecology: Good
Water quality details
- Dissolved oxygen: High
- Ammonia (Phys-Chem): High
- pH: High
- Phosphate: High
- Temperature: High
- Physico-chemical quality elements: High
- Chemical: Does not require assessment
EA (England) · GB108048007650
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow16.7°Cideal 10–16°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 18.4°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 14:00
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 12 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
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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)
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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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Trout seasonSeason
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March BrownHatch
2
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2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
2
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Beats · 2
Liskeard & District AC water — Fowey, Seaton & West LooeAccess varies
The LDAC — Cornwall's oldest angling club — controls nine named beats on the Fowey plus water on the Seaton and West Looe rivers, with both reasonably-priced annual membership and visitor day tickets.
Visit official site ↗Fowey River Association main-river beatsAccess varies
The Fowey River Association covers much of the main-river salmon and sea-trout fishing, with access largely through membership rather than open day tickets.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- EA SW byelaw + mandatory C&R.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here at 16.7°C. Nothing cooler within range.
Gallery · 2
River Fowey Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature2230% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time10015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 April → 15 December
- Trout 15 March → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Boards & regulators
River Fowey
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow16.7°Cideal 10–16°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 18.4°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 14:00
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 12 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.
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 · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
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
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Beats · 2
Liskeard & District AC water — Fowey, Seaton & West LooeAccess varies
The LDAC — Cornwall's oldest angling club — controls nine named beats on the Fowey plus water on the Seaton and West Looe rivers, with both reasonably-priced annual membership and visitor day tickets.
Visit official site ↗Fowey River Association main-river beatsAccess varies
The Fowey River Association covers much of the main-river salmon and sea-trout fishing, with access largely through membership rather than open day tickets.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- EA SW byelaw + mandatory C&R.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here at 16.7°C. Nothing cooler within range.
Gallery · 2
River Fowey Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
Water quality details
- Dissolved oxygen: High
- Ammonia (Phys-Chem): High
- pH: High
- Phosphate: High
- Temperature: High
- Physico-chemical quality elements: High
- Chemical: Does not require assessment
EA (England) · GB108048007650
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature2230% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time10015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 April → 15 December
- Trout 15 March → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Boards & regulators