Spate · Mixed · Asturias, Spain

Río Libardón

Libardón fishing venue photo
Editorial photo

Libardon at La Riera

Damian Rafferty

The Libardón runs from the pretty village it gets its name from to the beach at Playa la Griega, swapping trout for mullet along the way.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

River steady at a fishable height. A patient day. Fish the cover and stay with it.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature5928% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4513% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity3112% weight
Conditions
Level
1.14 m
Water temp
7.6°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
11°C
Wind
SW 13 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
3.7 mm
Light rain
Rain · ahead
0.8 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 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
Good conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (31).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 3
  1. Libardon at La Riera
    Libardon at La Riera
  2. Libardon
    Libardon
  3. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Asturian fishing licence required.
Directions
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About this water

The Libardón runs from the pretty village it gets its name from to the beach at Playa la Griega, swapping trout for mullet along the way. A short coastal stream — the mountains are not far, the Atlantic is closer, and the fishing is best where the river is still thinking about the hills.

Under the surface

The Libardón descends from limestone-slate mixed Picos country, a spate-responsive river arriving into the eastern network. The upper reaches show step-pool through mixed lithology; the descent is steep. The water carries the blended character of limestone and slate. The middle Libardón opens into partly-confined pool-riffle on mixed cobble. The pools are productive and hold traditional respect. The river's character is of responsive descent from high country. The wading demands attention throughout the upper sections.

Wading: Wet mudstone slabs in headwater gorge

  • Mixed
  • Confined
  • Cascade
  • Step pool
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