Spate · Mixed · Cantabria, ES

Pas

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Central Cantabria's Pas is a fascinating mixed-geology trout-and-sea-trout river with strong migratory-fish history.

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
Ideal
8°C est.ideal 8–15°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for sea trout
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time5513% weight
  • Pressure857% weight
  • Prey Activity4412% weight
Conditions
Level
1.07 m
Water temp
8.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
12°C
Wind
S 8 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1019 hPa
Rain · 48h
2.0 mm
Light rain
Rain · ahead
5.7 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 (100), Prey activity is weakest (44).
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.
  • Cantabrian fishing licence required
  • Mixed-geology water and annex-driven rules make exact stretch checks important before travel.
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About this water

Central Cantabria's Pas is a fascinating mixed-geology trout-and-sea-trout river with strong migratory-fish history. Mixed geology (limestone to sandstone) creates diverse habitat and more variable water colour than pure limestone — sometimes advantageous when clarity becomes too high. The 57 km length provides extensive opportunities across distinct sections: rocky upper beats for trout, stronger middle sections that respond well after rain, and slower lower beats with some migratory interest. In modern practical terms this is better treated as a versatile trout river than as a realistic salmon-chasing destination.

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