Eastern Black Forest river, gentler gradient than the western streams with mixed brown trout and some rainbow. Club-managed beats with variable access. A river that rewards patient local knowledge.
- Sandstone
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
A side-water session, not the main event
River lifting fast on the rain. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
60% confidence in this read
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Level
204.00 m
Water temp
15.2°C
Clarity
Very coloured
Colouring up
Air temp
5°C
Wind
SW 10 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1016 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
1.8 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h
Live readings only. Trends shown where the gauge supports them.
How to fish · for rainbow trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for rainbow 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
Fair conditions. Temperature is favourable (100), Prey activity is weakest (22).
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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M
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M
J
J
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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 rainbow trout
Ideal15.2°Cideal 10–18°C
0°14°28°
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
6 factors, signed
- Temperature10028% weight
- Flow3022% weight
- Clarity4518% weight
- Feeding Time4513% weight
- Pressure757% weight
- Prey Activity2212% weight
About this water
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Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling1 May → 31 December
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Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Black Forest tributary
- Fischereischein + Erlaubnisschein required.
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Eastern Black Forest river, gentler gradient than the western streams with mixed brown trout and some rainbow.
Species
A side-water session, not the main event
River lifting fast on the rain. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
60% confidence in this read
Water temperature for rainbow trout
Ideal15.2°Cideal 10–18°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for rainbow trout
- Temperature10028% weight
- Flow3022% weight
- Clarity4518% weight
- Feeding Time4513% weight
- Pressure757% weight
- Prey Activity2212% weight
Conditions
Level
204.00 m
Water temp
15.2°C
Clarity
Very coloured
Colouring up
Air temp
5°C
Wind
SW 10 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1016 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
1.8 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h
Live readings only. Trends shown where the gauge supports them.
How to fish it · for rainbow 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
Fair conditions. Temperature is favourable (100), Prey activity is weakest (22).
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 tributary
- Fischereischein + Erlaubnisschein required.
Directions
About this water
Eastern Black Forest river, gentler gradient than the western streams with mixed brown trout and some rainbow. Club-managed beats with variable access. A river that rewards patient local knowledge.
- Sandstone
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
- Grayling1 May → 31 December
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