A large, popular reservoir on the upper Tormes south of Salamanca, below the granite of the Sierra de Béjar. Unlike the deep Arribes canyon reservoirs downstream, Santa Teresa has broad, gently shelving margins and weedy bays that warm reliably through the summer — and that makes it the genuine warm-water sight-fishing water of the Salamanca group. In the warm months barbel and carp cruise the shallows and flats, giving classic spot-and-cast fly fishing, while pike hunt the weed edges and bays. There is an ecological shadow: wels catfish (siluro) are established here and a real conservation concern for the native fish. This is the inheritor of the old 'lower Tormes reservoirs' character — the one to fish for cruising barbel on a beetle.
Summer pike — dawn and dusk topwater
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Pike are ambush-feeding from weed cover. Fry and small perch concentrate in the warm shallows, drawing pike in during low-light periods. Mid-day pike retreat to deeper weed channels.
67% confidence in this read
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 12 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
16°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for pike
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for pike
When
Pike are ambush-feeding from weed cover. Fry and small perch concentrate in the warm shallows, drawing pike in during low-light periods. Mid-day pike retreat to deeper weed channels.
Where
Summer pike on the fly. Fish early (first light) and late (last hour) when pike push shallow to feed. Topwater is king — poppers and gurglers over weed beds. Mid-day fish hold deep in weed channels. Take a break during the heat of the day. Use a 9-10wt rod with a stiff butt for turning big fish away from weed.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Summer pike on the fly. Fish early (first light) and late (last hour) when pike push shallow to feed. Topwater is king — poppers and gurglers over weed beds. Mid-day fish hold deep in weed channels. Take a break during the heat of the day. Use a 9-10wt rod with a stiff butt for turning big fish away from weed.
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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Black MidgeHatch
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Reservoir BuzzerHatch
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Gray DrakeHatch
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2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
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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.
- Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Embalse de Santa Teresa · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Embalse de Santa Teresa, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedEmbalse de Santa Teresa · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A large, popular reservoir on the upper Tormes south of Salamanca, below the granite of the Sierra de Béjar. Unlike the deep Arribes canyon reservoirs downstream, Santa Teresa has broad, gently shelving margins and weedy bays that warm reliably through the summer — and that makes it the genuine warm-water sight-fishing water of the Salamanca group. In the warm months barbel and carp cruise the shallows and flats, giving classic spot-and-cast fly fishing, while pike hunt the weed edges and bays. There is an ecological shadow: wels catfish (siluro) are established here and a real conservation concern for the native fish. This is the inheritor of the old 'lower Tormes reservoirs' character — the one to fish for cruising barbel on a beetle.
- Reservoir
- Granite
Embalse de Santa Teresa · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Embalse de Santa Teresa · permits
Good to know
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Castilla y León licence required (Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero)
- Barbel, boga and cacho are protected during spawning — check current dates and any zero-bag rules
- Wels catfish is invasive: there are handling/retention rules and the species should never be moved to other waters.
Embalse de Santa Teresa
Terrain map
A large, popular reservoir on the upper Tormes south of Salamanca, below the granite of the Sierra de Béjar.
Species
Summer pike — dawn and dusk topwater
Good wave on — drift country. Drift fishing weather — three flies on a long leader.
Pike are ambush-feeding from weed cover. Fry and small perch concentrate in the warm shallows, drawing pike in during low-light periods. Mid-day pike retreat to deeper weed channels.
67% confidence in this read
Conditions
Wind
W 12 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
16°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
79%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A good match for this venue — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Reservoir levelas of 1 Jun
┄ 88% 10-yr norm
▬ Steady
91% full
High & steady
▲+4 ptsvs seasonal norm
▼-1 ptsvs last year
▼0 ptsthis week
Reservoir near full — settled fish across plenty of holding water.
How to fish it · for pike
When
Pike are ambush-feeding from weed cover. Fry and small perch concentrate in the warm shallows, drawing pike in during low-light periods. Mid-day pike retreat to deeper weed channels.
Where
Summer pike on the fly. Fish early (first light) and late (last hour) when pike push shallow to feed. Topwater is king — poppers and gurglers over weed beds. Mid-day fish hold deep in weed channels. Take a break during the heat of the day. Use a 9-10wt rod with a stiff butt for turning big fish away from weed.
The plan
Plan A
Summer pike on the fly. Fish early (first light) and late (last hour) when pike push shallow to feed. Topwater is king — poppers and gurglers over weed beds. Mid-day fish hold deep in weed channels. Take a break during the heat of the day. Use a 9-10wt rod with a stiff butt for turning big fish away from weed.
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.
- 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
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Gray DrakeHatch
2
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
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 required (Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero)
- Barbel, boga and cacho are protected during spawning — check current dates and any zero-bag rules
- Wels catfish is invasive: there are handling/retention rules and the species should never be moved to other waters.
Directions
About this water
A large, popular reservoir on the upper Tormes south of Salamanca, below the granite of the Sierra de Béjar. Unlike the deep Arribes canyon reservoirs downstream, Santa Teresa has broad, gently shelving margins and weedy bays that warm reliably through the summer — and that makes it the genuine warm-water sight-fishing water of the Salamanca group. In the warm months barbel and carp cruise the shallows and flats, giving classic spot-and-cast fly fishing, while pike hunt the weed edges and bays. There is an ecological shadow: wels catfish (siluro) are established here and a real conservation concern for the native fish. This is the inheritor of the old 'lower Tormes reservoirs' character — the one to fish for cruising barbel on a beetle.
- Reservoir
- Granite
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A large, popular reservoir on the upper Tormes south of Salamanca, below the granite of the Sierra de Béjar. Unlike the deep Arribes canyon reservoirs downstream, Santa Teresa has broad, gently shelving margins and weedy bays that warm reliably through the summer — and that makes it the genuine warm-water sight-fishing water of the Salamanca group. In the warm months barbel and carp cruise the shallows and flats, giving classic spot-and-cast fly fishing, while pike hunt the weed edges and bays. There is an ecological shadow: wels catfish (siluro) are established here and a real conservation concern for the native fish. This is the inheritor of the old 'lower Tormes reservoirs' character — the one to fish for cruising barbel on a beetle.
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