Freestone · Granite · Vosges / Vosges (88) (Plaine valley)

Plaine

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The Plaine flows through Vosges foothills where strict regulation protects wild trout and grayling.

Species

A proper day on the water

Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.

55% confidence in this read
Water temperature for grayling
Ideal
7°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for grayling
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time1013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity2912% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.3°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
10°C
Wind
SW 12 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1012 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
6.6 mm
Light rain · next 48h

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

How to fish it · for grayling
When
Autumn through November prime.
Where
Faster runs in the middle and lower Plaine.
Method
Euro-nymphing through the deeper pockets; switch to dries when sedges or olives come off in autumn afternoons.
Kit
10 ft #3 nymphing rod for the deep pockets; 9 ft #4 for dries. 4 to 5 lb fluoro tippet, 12 ft leader.
Why this works
Good conditions. Temperature is favourable (100), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
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

The Plaine flows through Vosges foothills where strict regulation protects wild trout and grayling. Fly-only beats with no-kill and barbless-hook requirements on designated sections. Granitic freestone with responsive Baetis and caddis. Local-strain wild trout are the prize and responsibility. Spring through early autumn. Verify Vosges AAPPMA rules before visiting.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Trout2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
  • Grayling3rd Saturday of May → 3rd Sunday of September
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