Kupa tributary flowing through karst landscape near Ogulin. Wild brown trout and some grayling in the upper reaches. Canyon sections with deeper pools alternate with riffles. Good caddis hatches in spring.
- Karst
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
A proper day on the water
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.
55% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
6°C
Wind
W 10 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1011 hPa
Rain · 48h
1.2 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.5 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h
Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.
How to fish · for grayling
The brief
When · where · method · kit
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).
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
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.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
6 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Detail · next 12h
Water temperature & rain
The two readings most likely to move the verdict
Water temperature for grayling
Ideal9°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
6 factors, signed
- Temperature10028% weight
- Flow6022% weight
- Clarity8518% weight
- Feeding Time1013% weight
- Pressure807% weight
- Prey Activity4512% weight
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Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling16 May → 30 November
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Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Croatian fishing licence + local permit.
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Kupa tributary flowing through karst landscape near Ogulin.
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
Ideal9°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 Activity4512% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
6°C
Wind
W 10 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1011 hPa
Rain · 48h
1.2 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.5 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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
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.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Croatian fishing licence + local permit.
Directions
About this water
Kupa tributary flowing through karst landscape near Ogulin. Wild brown trout and some grayling in the upper reaches. Canyon sections with deeper pools alternate with riffles. Good caddis hatches in spring.
- Karst
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling16 May → 30 November
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