Northern Black Forest river with mixed character: riffles and runs and pools. Good caddis hatches in spring and some grayling in the lower sections. The sort of river that rewards attention to weather and light.
- Granite
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
A proper day on the water
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.
50% confidence in this read
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
5.2°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
3°C
Wind
S 11 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1016 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.4 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
12.0 mm
Moderate rain · next 48h
Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.
How to fish · for grayling
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for grayling
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
10 ft #3 rod, floating line, long leader to 4 lb fluoro for nymphs.
Why this works
Good conditions. Temperature is favourable (100), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
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.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
3 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Detail · next 12h
Water temperature & rain
The two readings most likely to move the verdict
Water temperature for grayling
Ideal5°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
6 factors, signed
- Temperature10028% weight
- Flow6022% weight
- Clarity8518% weight
- Feeding Time1013% weight
- Pressure807% weight
- Prey Activity1712% weight
About this water
Murg, end to end
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About this water
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Directions
Murg · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling1 May → 31 December
Murg · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Black Forest river
- Fischereischein + Erlaubnisschein
- Contact local fishing club.
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Northern Black Forest river with mixed character: riffles and runs and pools.
Species
A proper day on the water
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.
50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for grayling
Ideal5°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for grayling
- Temperature10028% weight
- Flow6022% weight
- Clarity8518% weight
- Feeding Time1013% weight
- Pressure807% weight
- Prey Activity1712% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
5.2°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
3°C
Wind
S 11 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1016 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.4 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
12.0 mm
Moderate rain · next 48h
Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.
How to fish it · for grayling
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
10 ft #3 rod, floating line, long leader to 4 lb fluoro for nymphs.
Why this works
Good conditions. Temperature is favourable (100), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
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
Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Black Forest river
- Fischereischein + Erlaubnisschein
- Contact local fishing club.
Directions
About this water
Northern Black Forest river with mixed character: riffles and runs and pools. Good caddis hatches in spring and some grayling in the lower sections. The sort of river that rewards attention to weather and light.
- Granite
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling1 May → 31 December
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