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Major Styrian river flowing from mixed limestone and Alpine foothills, large water with brown trout and grayling throughout.

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
8°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature6228% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity4412% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.8°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
NW 22 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1010 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.0 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 (44).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
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A
M
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J
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
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.
  • Styrian/Slovenian border river
  • Fischerkarte + water permit required
  • Check regional regulations.
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About this water

Major Styrian river flowing from mixed limestone and Alpine foothills, large water with brown trout and grayling throughout. Productive for both fly and spin fishing, responsive to rainfall with variable clarity. Some hydro sections, but good wild trout survival. Numerous accessible beats with proper permits.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 April → 30 September
  • Grayling1 June → 28 February
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