Spate · Limestone · Cantabria, ES

Nansa

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A serious western Cantabrian salmonid basin whose salmon status is now more historical and regulatory than practically useful for most anglers.

Species

A good day — worth the effort

River steady at a fishable height. A reliable day. Match the water height and fish well.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for sea trout
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 8–15°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for sea trout
  • Temperature9728% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time5513% weight
  • Pressure857% weight
  • Prey Activity3612% weight
Conditions
Level
1.15 m
Water temp
7.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
SE 4 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1019 hPa
Rain · 48h
2.9 mm
Light rain
Rain · ahead
3.4 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for sea trout
When
From dusk into the first half of the night.
Where
Deeper pools and slower glides · hold water and current seams.
Method
Fish dark patterns on a sink-tip or lightly sunk line, especially near structure.
Kit
10 ft #6/7 rod, floating line with a sink-tip option, 8–10 lb fluoro tippet for the swing.
Why this works
Good conditions. Temperature is favourable (97), Prey activity is weakest (36).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
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.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Cantabrian fishing licence required
  • The Nansa's annex-driven rules and protected-zone structure matter more than old salmon prestige, so check the exact stretch before travel.
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About this water

A serious western Cantabrian salmonid basin whose salmon status is now more historical and regulatory than practically useful for most anglers. Rugged limestone character with 5-hour spate response. Rocky tumbling sections alternate with deeper pools. Management and conservation rules are central to the fishing story. Wild brown trout in upper sections and sea trout later in the season are the real practical draw.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Troutthird Sunday of March → 31 July
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