Upland lake near Rimbach-près-Masevaux reached by hiking from the valley. Fario trout and char. Cold, clear water in pristine mountain conditions. Shore fishing only. Solitude and mountain views part of the experience. Spring through early autumn. Permits required; check Haut-Rhin regulations.
Rules at a glance
- Public aappma day ticket
Good drifting conditions on Lac des Perches (Sternsee)
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
51% confidence in this read
This venue is often best in spring through autumn.
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 10 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
3°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May–September
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
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
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
2 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Lac des Perches (Sternsee) · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Lac des Perches (Sternsee), on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedLac des Perches (Sternsee) · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Upland lake near Rimbach-près-Masevaux reached by hiking from the valley. Fario trout and char. Cold, clear water in pristine mountain conditions. Shore fishing only. Solitude and mountain views part of the experience. Spring through early autumn. Permits required; check Haut-Rhin regulations.
- Lake
- Granite
Lac des Perches (Sternsee) · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Lac des Perches (Sternsee) · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
- Charvaries_by_lake → varies_by_lake
Lac des Perches (Sternsee) · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Vosges AAPPMA permits.
Lac des Perches (Sternsee)
Terrain map
Upland lake near Rimbach-près-Masevaux reached by hiking from the valley.
Species
Good drifting conditions on Lac des Perches (Sternsee)
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
51% confidence in this read
This venue is often best in spring through autumn.
Conditions
Wind
W 10 km/h
Light breeze
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
3°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May–September
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
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
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Vosges AAPPMA permits.
Directions
About this water
Upland lake near Rimbach-près-Masevaux reached by hiking from the valley. Fario trout and char. Cold, clear water in pristine mountain conditions. Shore fishing only. Solitude and mountain views part of the experience. Spring through early autumn. Permits required; check Haut-Rhin regulations.
- Lake
- Granite
Seasons & zones
- Trout2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
- Charvaries_by_lake → varies_by_lake
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Upland lake near Rimbach-près-Masevaux reached by hiking from the valley. Fario trout and char. Cold, clear water in pristine mountain conditions. Shore fishing only. Solitude and mountain views part of the experience. Spring through early autumn. Permits required; check Haut-Rhin regulations.
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