Freestone · Granite · East Tyrol

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Glacial freestone river draining Hohe Tauern granite peaks in East Tyrol, clear when low but colored by seasonal melt.

Species

Not the day for it

Low and clear — careful approach country. A morning for the obvious fish only.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Too cold
1°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4513% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity5012% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
0.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
-13°C
Wind
NW 6 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1016 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
3.9 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
Very poor conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Temperature is weakest (0).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
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.
  • East Tyrolean glacial river
  • Fischerkarte + water permit required.
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About this water

Glacial freestone river draining Hohe Tauern granite peaks in East Tyrol, clear when low but colored by seasonal melt. Wild brown trout and brook trout in demanding alpine water with a short fishing season. Tight-line nymphing is essential. Challenging but rewarding—the mountains are in every cast.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Troutlate July (after snowmelt) → 30 September
  • Grayling15 July → 31 December
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