Spate · Mixed · Asturias, Spain

Río España

España fishing venue photo
Editorial photo

Rio España near the beach

Damian Rafferty

Small independent river near Villaviciosa.

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
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature6328% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity4212% weight
Conditions
Level
0.60 m
Water temp
7.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
11°C
Wind
SW 15 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
3.6 mm
Light rain
Rain · ahead
0.6 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 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 conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (42).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
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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 · 3
  1. Rio España near the beach
    Rio España near the beach
  2. Rio España near the beach
    Rio España near the beach
  3. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Asturian fishing licence required.
Directions
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About this water

Small independent river near Villaviciosa. Short course to the ría. Resident trout only. Very low numbers reported in recent years.

Under the surface

The España is a slate-fed tributary in the Asturian network, spate-responsive and amber-toned throughout. The upper reaches show step-pool through Cantabrian slate; the descent is steep and response to rainfall pronounced. The España maintains its responsive character — quick rise, quick fall, full connection to mountain weather — throughout its reach. The available pools are secondary to the character of descent and response.

Wading: Muddy lower glides and soft estuarine bed

  • Mixed
  • Partly confined
  • Step pool
  • Plane bed
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