Spate · Granite · Galicia (A Coruña

Río Cambeda

A small Costa da Morte tributary of the Grande de Soneira, joining the parent river south of Vimianzo.

Species

A proper day on the water

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

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Ideal
11°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time6013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Insect activity4012% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
11.3°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
15°C
Wind
W 19 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1019 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.1 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
5.2 mm
Light rain · next 48h

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

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.
Why this works
Good — water temperature is working for you, but insect activity is the limiting factor today.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

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

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Galician licence required.
Directions
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About this water

A small Costa da Morte tributary of the Grande de Soneira, joining the parent river south of Vimianzo. The Cambeda is intimate granite-freestone water with classic small-Atlantic character. Wild brown trout only. Best fished in May and June in the middle reaches.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 May → 31 July
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