Spate · Mixed · Gipuzkoa, País Vasco

Oria

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A central Gipuzkoa trout-and-sea-trout river of solid reputation, flowing through pastoral landscapes with mixed geology and a 6-hour spate response.

Species

Decent — worth a look

River steady at a fishable height. A patient day. Cover water properly.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for sea trout
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 815°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for sea trout
  • Temperature7728% weight
  • Flow4022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time5513% weight
  • Pressure857% weight
  • Prey Activity2712% weight
Conditions
Level
0.79 m
Water temp
7.2°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
10°C
Wind
S 11 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
4.2 mm
Light rain
Rain · ahead
1.0 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 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. Clarity is favourable (85), Prey activity is weakest (27).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
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.
  • Gipuzkoa fishing licence required
  • Check the exact named stretch and any coto-style allocation rules before travel; do not import Bidasoa border logic into the Oria.
Directions
About this water

A central Gipuzkoa trout-and-sea-trout river of solid reputation, flowing through pastoral landscapes with mixed geology and a 6-hour spate response. The middle sections hold the most productive pools and offer quieter fishing than the better-known Bidasoa or Urumea. In practical terms this is a trout river with some migratory heritage, not a modern salmon-destination row.

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

Salmon: Heritage only (2026) — Heritage salmon river. In practical angling terms, salmon are not a target species — focus on trout and sea trout.

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