Freestone · Limestone · Aude / Axat

Aude (upper)

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The upper Aude at Axat tumbles through limestone gorge where fishing is secondary to the sheer drama of the place.

Species

A proper day on the water

Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.

55% confidence in this read
Water temperature for grayling
Ideal
8°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for grayling
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time1013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity4112% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.1°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
10°C
Wind
W 15 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1019 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.6 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
1.0 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

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

How to fish it · for grayling
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
10 ft #3 rod, floating line, long leader to 4 lb fluoro for nymphs.
Why this works
Good conditions. Temperature is favourable (100), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • AAPPMA permits.
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About this water

The upper Aude at Axat tumbles through limestone gorge where fishing is secondary to the sheer drama of the place. Designated no-kill, fly-only, barbless stretch. Wild brown trout. Technical pocket-water fishing in clear flows. Spring through early autumn offers consistent opportunity. Modest gradient makes wading workable. Permits required; check Aude prefectural regulations.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
  • Grayling3rd Saturday of May → 3rd Sunday of September
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