Chalk Stream · Chalk · Hampshire

River Meon

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The Meon is the smallest of Hampshire's chalk streams — just 21 miles from East Meon to the Solent at Titchfield.

Species

A proper day on the water

Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
10°C est.ideal 1016°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature9828% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity5212% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
9.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
10°C
Wind
W 19 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1009 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.1 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
5.8 mm
Light 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. Temperature is favourable (98), Feeding time is weakest (50).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
1
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
2
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Blue Winged OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2

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.
  • Private syndicate / estate
  • Some Wild Trout Trust restoration beats with structured access
  • Strict dry-fly / barbless / upstream rules on most beats.
Directions
About this water

The Meon is the smallest of Hampshire's chalk streams — just 21 miles from East Meon to the Solent at Titchfield. Pure chalk water through the South Downs National Park, with significant Wild Trout Trust restoration on multiple beats and flow restoration after historic over-abstraction. Wild brown trout dominate; grayling absent. Small, intimate, technical fishing on private syndicate and estate water with limited day-ticket access.

  • Chalk
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 April → 30 September
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