Freestone · Limestone · Alps / Haute-Savoie

Giffre

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Major Haute-Savoie mountain river system.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

Low and clear — careful approach country. Long leader, small flies, slower casts.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for grayling
Cool — slow
4°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for grayling
  • Temperature8228% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time1013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity1712% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
3.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
-5°C
Wind
NE 3 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1017 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.4 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
5.0 mm
Light rain · next 48h

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

How to fish it · for grayling
When
Autumn through November prime.
Where
Faster runs in the middle valley.
Method
Euro-nymphing through the deeper pockets; switch to dries when sedges or olives come off in 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. Clarity is favourable (85), Feeding time is weakest (10).
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
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Olive UprightHatch
2
3
3
2
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
2
3
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.
  • Alpine AAPPMA permits
  • Catch-and-release encouraged.
Directions
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About this water

Major Haute-Savoie mountain river system. Lower Giffre at Marignier has productive fishing water accessible by wading. Alpine freestone, snowmelt character. Spring through early summer best when water clears. Technical casting in places. Upper reaches more remote and technical. Check AAPPMA for access details and restrictions.

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