Rules at a glance
- Public water
- Licence required
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Mayflies
Stoneflies
Gammarids
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 5 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
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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 · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Olive UprightHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Se requiere licencia de la Junta de Andalucía más el recargo de trucha
- El permiso del Madera Bajo se gestiona localmente, así que confirma las normas exactas del tramo antes de viajar.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature33 × 28%9.2
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time75 × 13%9.8
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity41 × 12%4.9
Conditions total= 64
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Río Segura (headwaters)proxy
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Warmer water — toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the temperature score.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout durante los periodos hábiles (check current BOJA) → during the designated open period
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Río Madera (Bajo)
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 5 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
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
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 · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Olive UprightHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Se requiere licencia de la Junta de Andalucía más el recargo de trucha
- El permiso del Madera Bajo se gestiona localmente, así que confirma las normas exactas del tramo antes de viajar.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature33 × 28%9.2
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time75 × 13%9.8
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity41 × 12%4.9
Conditions total= 64
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Río Segura (headwaters)proxy
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Warmer water — toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the temperature score.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout durante los periodos hábiles (check current BOJA) → during the designated open period
Related guides
Booking & contacts