High-altitude lakes in the Upper and Lower Engadine—Silvaplanersee, Silsersee, St. Moritzersee and smaller tarns—in spectacular settings. Brown trout and char with short season, typically June to October before ice cover returns.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
41% confidence — limited data
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
S 5 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
-8°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
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
July–September (short Alpine season)
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.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
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
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
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 · May highlighted
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M
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
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
3 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.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Engadine Mountain Lakes · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Engadine Mountain Lakes, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedEngadine Mountain Lakes · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
High-altitude lakes in the Upper and Lower Engadine—Silvaplanersee, Silsersee, St. Moritzersee and smaller tarns—in spectacular settings. Brown trout and char with short season, typically June to October before ice cover returns.
- Lake
- Granite
Engadine Mountain Lakes · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Engadine Mountain Lakes · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- TroutJune → 31 October
- Charvaries_by_canton → varies_by_canton
Engadine Mountain Lakes · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Graubünden mountain lakes
- Cantonal patent and the relevant local lake permissions required
- Remote access and lake-specific rules should be checked before travel.
Engadine Mountain Lakes
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High-altitude lakes in the Upper and Lower Engadine—Silvaplanersee, Silsersee, St.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
41% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
S 5 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
-8°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
69%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp25%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
July–September (short Alpine season)
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.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
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
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
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.
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
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
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.
- Graubünden mountain lakes
- Cantonal patent and the relevant local lake permissions required
- Remote access and lake-specific rules should be checked before travel.
Directions
About this water
High-altitude lakes in the Upper and Lower Engadine—Silvaplanersee, Silsersee, St. Moritzersee and smaller tarns—in spectacular settings. Brown trout and char with short season, typically June to October before ice cover returns.
- Lake
- Granite
Seasons & zones
- TroutJune → 31 October
- Charvaries_by_canton → varies_by_canton
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
High-altitude lakes in the Upper and Lower Engadine—Silvaplanersee, Silsersee, St. Moritzersee and smaller tarns—in spectacular settings. Brown trout and char with short season, typically June to October before ice cover returns.
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