A westerly has held for 10 hours, running colder than the water (2°C air against 6°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered western end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.
Start with Pheasant tail nymph (12-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Slow down everything. A booby on a fast-sinking line, left static, can pick up deep fish.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
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The most distinct national style here: Czech nymphing first, with short-line teams of 2 or 3 weighted nymphs central to trout and grayling fishing in fast rivers.
A good match for Lipno Reservoir — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
This is primarily a large non-trout water with boat fishing for perch, pike, zander and catfish; fly fishing is allowed and the official fishery card allows retention of rainbow trout and brook char, but it isn't in the same league as the country's true trout-and-grayling rivers.
WFD classification · CZBER_0940
Czech Republic's largest reservoir in the Šumava foothills.
A westerly has held for 10 hours, running colder than the water (2°C air against 6°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered western end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.
Start with Pheasant tail nymph (12-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Slow down everything. A booby on a fast-sinking line, left static, can pick up deep fish.
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
The most distinct national style here: Czech nymphing first, with short-line teams of 2 or 3 weighted nymphs central to trout and grayling fishing in fast rivers.
A good match for Lipno Reservoir — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
This is primarily a large non-trout water with boat fishing for perch, pike, zander and catfish; fly fishing is allowed and the official fishery card allows retention of rainbow trout and brook char, but it isn't in the same league as the country's true trout-and-grayling rivers.
WFD classification · CZBER_0940
Lipno Reservoir is a reservoir in South Bohemia / Šumava, Czech Republic. Its recorded elevation is about 725 m above sea level and the catchment geology is granite. Our data lists 5 species here, including rainbow trout, pike and perch. The trout season is recorded as running from 16 April to 31 August. The grayling season is recorded as running from 16 June to 30 November. Best window recorded for anglers: May–October for general reservoir fishing; only treat salmonids as a secondary angle. Core methods listed: Float tube; Small streamer; Nymph drift. Its Water Framework Directive ecological status is recorded as moderate potential. Nearby waters in our listings include Teplá Vltava (Upper Vltava / Warm Vltava) at 46 km, Teplá Vltava (Upper Vltava / Warm Vltava) at 46 km and Vydra / Křemelná at 68 km.
