Spate · Mixed · Cantabria (Gandarilla / Costa Occidental), ES

Río Escudo

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A western Cantabrian coastal river in the Gandarilla zone, flowing through Roiz and the Valle de Valdáliga to the sea near Comillas.

Species

A proper day on the water

River steady at a fishable height. A proper day for it.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Ideal
12°C est.ideal 1016°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow4022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Insect activity4512% weight
Conditions
Level
0.58 m
Water temp
12.4°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
18°C
Wind
NE 10 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1016 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
9.0 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for brown trout
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
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — water temperature is working for you, but river flow is the limiting factor today.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Cantabrian licencia de pesca required
  • Western coastal Gandarilla annex applies.
Directions
About this water

A western Cantabrian coastal river in the Gandarilla zone, flowing through Roiz and the Valle de Valdáliga to the sea near Comillas. The Escudo is a small spate river with mixed-geology freestone bedrock — pool-riffle structure, partial canopy, classic small-Atlantic character. Wild brown trout only. Best fished in May and June; the river drops away in summer.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Troutthird Sunday of March → 31 July
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