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Río Ambroz

The Ambroz rises on Pinajarro (2,099m) in the Sierra de Tras la Sierra and runs some 42km through the Valle del Ambroz — Hervás, the comarca's historic capital, sits on its banks — before joining the Alagón.

Prime · Barbel
Primelive now
About as good as it gets
Low and clear — careful approach country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
65% confidence
What moved it
  • Level0.18 mLast reading 3h ago
  • Water temp22.3°C
  • ClarityClear
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
0.18 m
Last reading 3h ago
Water temp22.3°C
ClarityClear
Weather29°C
WindNW 8 km/h
Pressure1016 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

Water temperature for Barbel
Ideal
22°C est.ideal 16–24°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Barbel
When
Late March to 31 July, with the most practical fishing usually from April to June as flows settle
Where
The Ambroz rises on Pinajarro (2,099m) in the Sierra de Tras la Sierra and runs some 42km through the Valle del Ambroz — Hervás, the comarca's historic…
Why this works
Barbel: comfort conditions look perfect. Stable flow — fishable but not the prime trigger.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm

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Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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March BrownHatch
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GrannomHatch
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Large StoneflyHatch
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Yellow SallyHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Extremadura fishing licence required
  • The sin muerte coto (La Colonia to the Río Baños mouth) is artificial-only with a single barbless hook; check the current regional order and annexes for the exact boundary and any tramo-specific conditions.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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About this water

The Ambroz rises on Pinajarro (2,099m) in the Sierra de Tras la Sierra and runs some 42km through the Valle del Ambroz — Hervás, the comarca's historic capital, sits on its banks — before joining the Alagón. A coto de pesca sin muerte covers the stretch between La Colonia (upper) and the mouth of the Río Baños (lower), across the municipalities of Garganta, Hervás and Aldeanueva del Camino. Granite mountain water in the same character as the Gredos trout streams further east: boulder-pocket runs, plunge pools, and clear, fast-draining flow. Wild brown trout, catch-and-release, artificial bait with a single barbless hook. Season: 3rd Sunday of March to 31 July.

  • Granite
The full read · show the working · for Barbel · confidence 65%
Perfect · river comfort — temperature and flow led
Water temperatureWater temp 22.3°C — prime band for barbel.
FlowStable flow — fishable but not the prime trigger.
LightSun on the water — favoured for sight-fishing and warming.
SeasonPrime month for this species.
Water clarityWater clarity clear — read accordingly for barbel.
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 3rd Sunday of March → 31 July
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