Freestone · Sand And Clay · South Jutland

Kongeåen

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The old border river between Denmark and Germany from 1864 until 1920, flowing through the flat south Jutland marshland.

Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Teal Blue & Silver · size 8 12
Fairlive now
Decent — worth a look
Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.
75% confidence
What moved it
  • Level0.39 mLast reading 9h ago
  • Water temp17.3°C
  • ClarityClear
Today’s fly
TB
Teal Blue & Silversize 8 12
Regional salmon default — river-specific evidence is thin.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
0.39 m
Last reading 9h ago
Water temp17.3°C
ClarityClear
Weather20°C
WindN 8 km/h
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead6.9 mm

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

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow
17°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
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 based on river hydrology and migration patterns.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July 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.

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Fisketegn + local permit
  • DTU mandatory salmon catch-reporting applies
  • Some free public access areas.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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42 km
50
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Brede Å
44 km
26
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Ribe Å
23 km
Brown trout · Salmon · Sea trout
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

The old border river between Denmark and Germany from 1864 until 1920, flowing through the flat south Jutland marshland. DTU names Kongeåen among rivers where salmon catches must be reported through the national Fangstjournal, which makes it a credible mixed migratory system. A quiet, unassuming sea trout river with wild browns in the upper sections and a secondary salmon run. Small-scale water that rewards a careful approach and a well-presented nymph. Day tickets from local associations. A sand-and-clay bed shapes this river. Atlantic salmon are managed under strict national quotas (DTU Aqua) — each river runs a limited annual kill quota and switches to catch-and-release once it is filled; check the quota before fishing.

  • Sand and clay
The full read · show the working · for atlantic salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightMedium Ideal0.0
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftNot Applicable0.0
Water temperatureCool To Moderate0.0
Time in seasonOpening Period0.0
ClarityClearing0.0
Hydrology base0.0
Legal gate: Unknown Check Local Rules
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 April → 31 October
  • Sea trout1 March → 30 November
  • Trout1 March → 30 November
Related guides
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