Freestone · Granite · Normandy / Calvados (lower Normandy freestone)

Noireau

Noireau terrain map
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Normandy stream with mixed geology — chalk influence in lower reaches, granite further up.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

Low and clear — careful approach country. Long leader, small flies, slower casts.

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
  • Temperature5928% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity3012% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.6°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
10°C
Wind
SW 21 km/h
Moderate breeze
Pressure
1012 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
7.0 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 conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (30).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
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.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • AAPPMA permits.
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About this water

Normandy stream with mixed geology — chalk influence in lower reaches, granite further up. Wild brown trout. Pastoral water, intimate in places, more open in others. Fly-fishing on accessible beats. Spring (April–May) offers good dry-fly potential when insect activity aligns. Some sections may have restrictions; check AAPPMA before visiting.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Trout2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
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