Freestone · Sandstone · Latvia / Vidzeme (Gauja National Park / Valmiera), LV

Gauja (Valmiera County)

Wide view of the Gauja river flowing past forested banks near Valmiera, Latvia
Good · Atlantic Salmon
Cascade · size 6–10 doubles, barbless
Goodlive now
A good day — worth the effort
Low and clear — careful approach country. Small, sparse flies, long leader, careful approach.
50% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp14.8°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Cascade
Cascadesize 6–10 doubles, barbless
Versatile Gauja choice across both salmon and sea-trout calendars.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp14.8°C
ClarityClear
Weather13°C
WindS 5 km/h
Pressure1017 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

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

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
15°C est.ideal 10–14°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
Good — water clarity is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalModerate confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Sea trout runRun
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GrannomHatch
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Evening SedgeHatch
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Large Dark OliveHatch
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Iron BlueHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • General fishing card plus the specific licensed Gauja salmonid permit required in the designated zones
  • The published fishery is for taimiņš (Salmo trutta / sea trout) with spinning or fly fishing using artificial bait during daylight hours
  • Check the current zone, municipality, and reporting rules before travel.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 4
Vaive
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Brown trout
Amata
32 km
Brown trout · Sea trout · Salmon
Gauja NP tributary ring (Lenčupe, Lorupe, Skaļupe, Nurmižupīte)
33 km
Brown trout · Sea trout
Līgatne tributary system
41 km
Brown trout
Gallery · 2
  1. Wide view of the Gauja river flowing past forested banks near Valmiera, Latvia
    The Gauja river near Valmiera, Latvia
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature8130% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Sea trout 1 January → 30 April

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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