Freestone · Limestone · Estonia / Lääne-Viru County (Northern Estonia)

Loobu

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Short northern Estonian coastal river flowing to the Gulf of Finland over limestone bedrock.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
9°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature6730% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.6°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
10°C
Wind
NW 3 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1009 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
11.6 mm
Moderate rain · next 48h

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

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.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
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.
  • Fishing card (kalastuskaart)
  • Fishing cards available to foreign nationals
  • Purchase online via the Environmental Board portal.
Directions
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About this water

Short northern Estonian coastal river flowing to the Gulf of Finland over limestone bedrock. Listed among rivers under special protection pressure in official notices, confirming its salmonid importance. Small-water fly fishing in a compact river setting. Fishing card required; catch reporting mandatory.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 May → 14 September
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