Freestone · Mixed · East Jutland

Gudenå

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Denmark's longest river at 160 kilometres, winding from the lake district near Tørring through Silkeborg to Randers Fjord.

Species

Decent — worth a look

Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature3230% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
6.8°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
8°C
Wind
SW 12 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1008 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.0 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 atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
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.
  • Fisketegn + local permit
  • Some free public access areas
  • Sea trout currently protected in parts of the system upstream of Lilleåen — check current rules carefully.
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About this water

Denmark's longest river at 160 kilometres, winding from the lake district near Tørring through Silkeborg to Randers Fjord. Riverfisher recorded 333 salmon in 2025 and is built around salmon in the Gudenå system, but the story is spatially specific: salmon and sea-trout fishing takes place in the lower river below Tangeværket, and sea trout are currently protected in part of the system upstream of Lilleåen. Riverfisher points anglers toward the Lilleåen tributary for really big sea trout. The upper reaches and tributaries hold wild brown trout, and coarse fish are present throughout. Day tickets from local associations.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 April → 31 October
  • Sea trout1 March → 30 November
  • Trout1 March → 30 November

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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