Day passes available. Brown and rainbow trout stocked. Spring through early autumn fishing. Good for developing fly skills. Check directly with venue for current stocking levels, catch limits, and facility details.
- Reservoir
- Limestone
Rules at a glance
- Day tickets
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Chaley Lake. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (14–18) on a slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (14–18) on a slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Plan B
Slow down everything. A booby on a fast-sinking line, left static, can pick up deep fish.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Bank
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.
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Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
Sight-nymphing and technical dry-fly fishing on very clear trout and grayling rivers, with strong mayfly and sedge windows and highly selective fish.
6–10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA permits.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means
WFD ecological status Good → Moderate corrected to EEA WISE 2022 (3rd RBMP) classification for waterbody FRDR10607 (was a stale earlier-cycle value). Source: EEA WISE SWB_SurfaceWaterBody (discodata.eea.europa.eu), verified 2026-06-18.
WFD classification · FRDR10607
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Chaley Lake
Artificial fly-fishing reservoir in exclusive salmonid mode.
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Chaley Lake. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently.
Where
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (14–18) on a slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (14–18) on a slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Plan B
Slow down everything. A booby on a fast-sinking line, left static, can pick up deep fish.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Bank
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
Sight-nymphing and technical dry-fly fishing on very clear trout and grayling rivers, with strong mayfly and sedge windows and highly selective fish.
6–10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA permits.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
About this water
Day passes available. Brown and rainbow trout stocked. Spring through early autumn fishing. Good for developing fly skills. Check directly with venue for current stocking levels, catch limits, and facility details.
- Reservoir
- Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means
WFD ecological status Good → Moderate corrected to EEA WISE 2022 (3rd RBMP) classification for waterbody FRDR10607 (was a stale earlier-cycle value). Source: EEA WISE SWB_SurfaceWaterBody (discodata.eea.europa.eu), verified 2026-06-18.
WFD classification · FRDR10607
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
At a glance
Chaley Lake is a reservoir in Jura-edge / Ain (Bugey), France. Its recorded elevation is about 525 m above sea level and the catchment geology is limestone. Our data lists brown trout and rainbow trout here. The trout season is recorded as running from 2nd Saturday of March to 3rd Sunday of September. Best window recorded for anglers: May–September. Core methods listed: Wet fly; nymph; dry fly. Its Water Framework Directive ecological status is recorded as moderate. Access is recorded as a commercial water paid for per visit. Nearby waters in our listings include Albarine at 7.0 km, Ain at 18 km and Ain at 18 km.