Camporredondo is one of the oldest reservoirs in Spain — 1930, when concrete was still a novelty up here in the Palentian mountains — and it has had a long time to settle into its surroundings. The Carrión comes down off the slate tops of Fuentes Carrionas and fills it cold and clear. The trout grow large and correspondingly careful: the regulated zone runs a forty-centimetre size limit, which tells you the calibre of fish that turn up. It is no-kill on Mondays and Thursdays and shut a day or two more besides, so the fishing is rationed — which the trout appreciate even if you don't. Bank water for the most part, and fly fishing is welcome. Carp, barbel and pike share the reservoir, but the trout are the reason to make the drive.
Good drifting conditions on Embalse de Camporredondo
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well. Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
52% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
S 6 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
12°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1015 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
April (season open, first Sunday) to August. Evenings best in summer; spring fishes through the day.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
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Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
1
2
1
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
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
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Embalse de Camporredondo · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Embalse de Camporredondo, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedEmbalse de Camporredondo · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Camporredondo is one of the oldest reservoirs in Spain — 1930, when concrete was still a novelty up here in the Palentian mountains — and it has had a long time to settle into its surroundings. The Carrión comes down off the slate tops of Fuentes Carrionas and fills it cold and clear. The trout grow large and correspondingly careful: the regulated zone runs a forty-centimetre size limit, which tells you the calibre of fish that turn up. It is no-kill on Mondays and Thursdays and shut a day or two more besides, so the fishing is rationed — which the trout appreciate even if you don't. Bank water for the most part, and fly fishing is welcome. Carp, barbel and pike share the reservoir, but the trout are the reason to make the drive.
- Reservoir
- Slate
Embalse de Camporredondo · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Embalse de Camporredondo · permits
Good to know
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Castilla y León licence + AREC daily permit (Embalse de Camporredondo, Carrión)
- 40 cm minimum size for trout
- No-kill on Mondays and Thursdays
- Fishing closes 31 August in the regulated section
- Pike present is a non-native predator.
Embalse de Camporredondo
Camporredondo is one of the oldest reservoirs in Spain — 1930, when concrete was still a novelty up here in the Palentian mountains — and it has had a long time to settle into its surroundings.
Species
Good drifting conditions on Embalse de Camporredondo
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well. Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
52% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
S 6 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
12°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
1015 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
88%
Cloud100%
Wind100%
Temp60%
Conditions are ideal for Embalse de Camporredondo — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
Reservoir levelas of 1 Jun
┄ 83% 10-yr norm
▬ Steady
93% full
High & steady
▲+10 ptsvs seasonal norm
▼-3 ptsvs last year
▬0 ptsthis week
Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
April (season open, first Sunday) to August. Evenings best in summer; spring fishes through the day.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
1
2
1
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Castilla y León licence + AREC daily permit (Embalse de Camporredondo, Carrión)
- 40 cm minimum size for trout
- No-kill on Mondays and Thursdays
- Fishing closes 31 August in the regulated section
- Pike present is a non-native predator.
Directions
About this water
Camporredondo is one of the oldest reservoirs in Spain — 1930, when concrete was still a novelty up here in the Palentian mountains — and it has had a long time to settle into its surroundings. The Carrión comes down off the slate tops of Fuentes Carrionas and fills it cold and clear. The trout grow large and correspondingly careful: the regulated zone runs a forty-centimetre size limit, which tells you the calibre of fish that turn up. It is no-kill on Mondays and Thursdays and shut a day or two more besides, so the fishing is rationed — which the trout appreciate even if you don't. Bank water for the most part, and fly fishing is welcome. Carp, barbel and pike share the reservoir, but the trout are the reason to make the drive.
- Reservoir
- Slate
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Camporredondo is one of the oldest reservoirs in Spain — 1930, when concrete was still a novelty up here in the Palentian mountains — and it has had a long time to settle into its surroundings. The Carrión comes down off the slate tops of Fuentes Carrionas and fills it cold and clear. The trout grow large and correspondingly careful: the regulated zone runs a forty-centimetre size limit, which tells you the calibre of fish that turn up. It is no-kill on Mondays and Thursdays and shut a day or two more besides, so the fishing is rationed — which the trout appreciate even if you don't. Bank water for the most part, and fly fishing is welcome. Carp, barbel and pike share the reservoir, but the trout are the reason to make the drive.
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