Freestone · Mixed · West Bohemia / Karlovy Vary

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Major western Bohemian river, brown trout and grayling with some rainbow trout.

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
6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature3728% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4513% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity2512% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
6.1°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
3°C
Wind
SW 8 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1015 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
1.9 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
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (25).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
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.

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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • State licence + local permit
  • Brown trout protected Sep 1–Apr 15.
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About this water

Major western Bohemian river, brown trout and grayling with some rainbow trout. Flows through the spa region near Karlovy Vary with mixed character — riffles, pools and longer glides offering varied fly fishing opportunities. A river with enough scale and diversity to sustain genuine fishing interest.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Trout16 April → 31 August
  • Grayling16 June → 30 November
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