Lowland · Sand And Clay · South Jutland, DK

Brede Å

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A southern Jutland river near Bredebro and Løgumkloster that DTU includes in the mandatory salmon catch-reporting group, so salmon are present here alongside sea trout, even if it fishes quieter than its bigger west-Danish neighbours.

Tomorrow · Closed season
Small wet fly (Ke-He style)
Forecast · Tomorrow
Closed season
Out of season. File this water for the right month.
40% projected
Today's fly
SW
Small wet fly (Ke-He style)
Conditions on the water · Tomorrow
Proxy gauge
Level
Rising
Proxy
via Kongeåen
Water temp5.2°C
ClarityVery coloured
Weather7°C
WindN 16 km/h
Pressure1015 hPa
Rain · recent8.7 mm
Rain · ahead2.2 mm

No gauge on this water — conditions are inferred from Kongeåen. The trend transfers, the absolute level does not.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
5°C est.ideal 10–16°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.
Likely species
Gammarids
Hatch timeline · tomorrowQuiet day

Low insect activity predicted today

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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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 · November highlighted
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F
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O
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Terrestrial BeetlesHatch
2
3
3
2
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
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2
2
2
1
Summer River MidgeHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Fisketegn + local permit
  • DTU mandatory salmon catch-reporting applies.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 3
Vidå
13 km
0
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Ribe Å
33 km
0
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Kongeåen
45 km
0
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Gallery · 2
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  2. Terrain map of the venue
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About this water

Quiet, low-gradient water through the south Jutland agricultural landscape suits a patient, close-range approach. Association-managed access. A sand-and-clay bed shapes this river. Atlantic salmon are managed under strict national quotas (DTU Aqua) — each river runs a limited annual kill quota and switches to catch-and-release once it is filled; check the quota before fishing.

  • Sand and clay
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature1030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time9015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 April → 31 October
  • Sea trout 1 March → 30 November
  • Trout 1 March → 30 November

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

Related guides
Atlantic Salmonsalmon tacticsEuro Nymphingsubsurface methods
Booking & contacts
At a glance

Brede Å is a lowland river in South Jutland, Denmark. Its recorded elevation is about 22 m above sea level and the catchment geology is sand and clay. Our data lists brown trout, salmon and sea trout here. It is classed as a salmon river. The salmon season is recorded as running from 1 April to 31 October. The sea trout season is recorded as running from 1 March to 30 November. Best window recorded for anglers: May–October, with migratory fish following the west-Danish seasonal pattern. Core methods listed: Nymph; Small wet fly; Light streamer. Nearby waters in our listings include Vidå at 13 km, Ribe Å at 33 km and Kongeåen at 45 km.