Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Ideal11°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Through the FVG trout season — opens the last Sunday of March, closes the last Sunday of September, with a catch-and-release extension to 31 October. Afternoon hatches in spring; early and late light through the summer heat.
Where
Seams and back-eddies where the braided channels rejoin, and the quieter water tucked behind gravel bars. The Tagliamento never holds still for long — a good lie this month may be a dry bar next.
Method
Read the braid before you commit — work the deeper, more stable channels first. Upstream nymph through the faster seams; dry fly in the calmer glides behind bars.
Kit
9 to 10 ft #4, floating line, 12 ft leader to 4 to 5 lb fluoro. A wading staff earns its keep on the shifting gravel.
Why this works
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though time of day could be better.
Likely species
Mayflies
Mayflies- Anglers curse mayfliesMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
- Large dark oliveAlso possible#14–16 · EmergerDead-drift the emerger — it's sitting in the film.
- Ephemera vulgata (lake mayfly)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#8–10–12 · NymphLarge lake/slow-river mayfly; burrows soft sediment.
- Turkey BrownAlso possibleLower confidence#14–16 · DunSmall spring dun on slower glides and margins.
Caddisflies
Caddisflies- GrannomMost likelyNearest relative#14–16 · PupaPupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
- Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Stoneflies
Stoneflies- Little Brown StoneMost likelyLower confidence#16–18 · AdultSmall dark stone nymph or adult in early spring.
- NeedleflyAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultSmall slender stonefly; clean, cold headwater riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
Damselflies & dragonflies- Migrant HawkerMost likelyLower confidence#6–8 · NymphStrip a big hawker nymph erratically near cover.
- DamselfliesAlso possibleNearest relative#10–12 · NymphSlow-retrieve a damsel nymph along the weed edges.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
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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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
2
3
3
2
Sculpin / Baitfish (Rivers)Hatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
18-22 · Pattern
Upstream dry, in the film
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- ETPI (Ente Tutela Patrimonio Ittico) regional licence required — course-based, roughly €46 for residents
- FVG Zone B season (2026 Calendario Pesca Sportiva): trout open 07:00 on 29 March to 27 September, with a catch-and-release-only extension to 31 October
- Marble trout minimum size 35cm on this reach (Collegi 9/10), one fish a day
- Grayling minimum size 60cm, and FVG limits every angler to ONE retained grayling per calendar year across the whole region
- Single barbless hook mandatory on No-Kill and RPS water.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 82 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity62 × 12%7.4
Conditions total= 82
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2026-03-29 → 2026-09-27
- Grayling 2026-06-01 → 2026-09-27
Rules are set at province or association level — check locally.
- Marble trout 2026-03-29 → 2026-09-27
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Tagliamento
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Ideal11°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Through the FVG trout season — opens the last Sunday of March, closes the last Sunday of September, with a catch-and-release extension to 31 October. Afternoon hatches in spring; early and late light through the summer heat.
Where
Seams and back-eddies where the braided channels rejoin, and the quieter water tucked behind gravel bars. The Tagliamento never holds still for long — a good lie this month may be a dry bar next.
Method
Read the braid before you commit — work the deeper, more stable channels first. Upstream nymph through the faster seams; dry fly in the calmer glides behind bars.
Kit
9 to 10 ft #4, floating line, 12 ft leader to 4 to 5 lb fluoro. A wading staff earns its keep on the shifting gravel.
Why this works
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though time of day could be better.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Anglers curse mayfliesMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
- Large dark oliveAlso possible#14–16 · EmergerDead-drift the emerger — it's sitting in the film.
- Ephemera vulgata (lake mayfly)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#8–10–12 · NymphLarge lake/slow-river mayfly; burrows soft sediment.
- Turkey BrownAlso possibleLower confidence#14–16 · DunSmall spring dun on slower glides and margins.
Caddisflies
- GrannomMost likelyNearest relative#14–16 · PupaPupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
- Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Stoneflies
- Little Brown StoneMost likelyLower confidence#16–18 · AdultSmall dark stone nymph or adult in early spring.
- NeedleflyAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultSmall slender stonefly; clean, cold headwater riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
- Migrant HawkerMost likelyLower confidence#6–8 · NymphStrip a big hawker nymph erratically near cover.
- DamselfliesAlso possibleNearest relative#10–12 · NymphSlow-retrieve a damsel nymph along the weed edges.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
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 4 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Supporters see what else is on the menu.
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
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
2
3
3
2
Sculpin / Baitfish (Rivers)Hatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
18-22 · Pattern
Upstream dry, in the film
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- ETPI (Ente Tutela Patrimonio Ittico) regional licence required — course-based, roughly €46 for residents
- FVG Zone B season (2026 Calendario Pesca Sportiva): trout open 07:00 on 29 March to 27 September, with a catch-and-release-only extension to 31 October
- Marble trout minimum size 35cm on this reach (Collegi 9/10), one fish a day
- Grayling minimum size 60cm, and FVG limits every angler to ONE retained grayling per calendar year across the whole region
- Single barbless hook mandatory on No-Kill and RPS water.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 82 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity62 × 12%7.4
Conditions total= 82
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2026-03-29 → 2026-09-27
- Grayling 2026-06-01 → 2026-09-27
Rules are set at province or association level — check locally.
- Marble trout 2026-03-29 → 2026-09-27
Related guides
Booking & contacts