Freestone · Limestone · Hautes-Pyrénées / Gavarnie-Gèdre

Gave d'Estaubé

Gave d'Estaubé venue image
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High mountain gave from source to Lac des Gloriettes, tumbling through ~5 km of protected no-kill stretch — the longest in the Hautes-Pyrénées.

Species

A proper day on the water

Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.

55% confidence in this read
Water temperature for grayling
Ideal
4°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for grayling
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time1013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity2112% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
4.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
-3°C
Wind
SE 6 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1019 hPa
Rain · 48h
1.2 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
6.8 mm
Light rain · next 48h

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

How to fish it · for grayling
When
Autumn — September through October prime. Grayling are present but sparse in this high-altitude water.
Where
Slower glides in the lower Estaubé where gradient eases.
Method
Euro-nymphing through the slower pockets; dries on autumn afternoons.
Kit
10 ft #3 nymphing rod for the deep pockets; 9 ft #4 for dries. 4 to 5 lb fluoro tippet, 12 ft leader.
Why this works
Good conditions. Temperature is favourable (100), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

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.
  • AAPPMA permits
  • Many parcours are fly-only and catch-and-release.
Directions
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About this water

High mountain gave from source to Lac des Gloriettes, tumbling through ~5 km of protected no-kill stretch — the longest in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Fly-only, barbless regulation protects pristine conditions. Wild brown trout in alpine freestone. Spectacular granite terrain with technical pocket-water fishing. Short season driven by snowmelt. This is backcountry water for those seeking wilderness and wild fish.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
  • Grayling3rd Saturday of May → 3rd Sunday of September
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