Spate · Schist · Galicia (A Coruña

Río Mera (Ortigueira)

The Galician Mera (distinct from the small Asturias Mera) falls through the wild Ortegal country to the Ría de Ortigueira.

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
Ideal
12°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Insect activity3912% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
11.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
15°C
Wind
SW 26 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.1 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
3.9 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 — water temperature is working for you, but insect activity is the limiting factor today.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sea trout runRun
1
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
1
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.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Galician licence required.
Directions
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About this water

The Galician Mera (distinct from the small Asturias Mera) falls through the wild Ortegal country to the Ría de Ortigueira. The river is schist freestone, partially canopied, with steady flows and good cover. Wild brown trout throughout; small reo population running into the lower river. Best fished in May and June; the upper Ortegal sections hold up into July.

  • Schist
Seasons & zones
  • Sea trout1 May → 31 July
  • Trout1 May → 31 July
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