High-altitude glacial lakes (ibones) above 2000m across the Aragonese Pyrenees; brown trout; seasons open later than valley waters.
- Lake
- Granite
Rules at a glance
- Public water
- Licence required
How to fish it · for Trout
When
July–September, with the core window set by late opening, altitude, and ice-off
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. Calm evenings are perfect for individual dry fly work — target rising fish. Keep a sedge-style dry or emerger on a short leader for the evening rise.
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. Calm evenings are perfect for individual dry fly work — target rising fish. Keep a sedge-style dry or emerger on a short leader for the evening rise.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank
Flat calm suits bank fishing near features — points, weed beds, and inflows where fish patrol.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Aragón fishing licence required
- High-altitude ibones often have later openings and water-specific conservation rules, so check the exact lake status before fishing.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
86%
Cloud100%
Wind65%
Temp100%
Conditions are ideal for Pyrenean Ibones (high-mountain lakes) — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Ibones de Anayet Terrain map
About this water
Why this score
- Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 July → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Pyrenean Ibones (high-mountain lakes)
High-altitude glacial lakes (ibones) above 2000m across the Aragonese Pyrenees; brown trout; seasons open later than valley waters.
How to fish it · for Trout
When
July–September, with the core window set by late opening, altitude, and ice-off
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. Calm evenings are perfect for individual dry fly work — target rising fish. Keep a sedge-style dry or emerger on a short leader for the evening rise.
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. Calm evenings are perfect for individual dry fly work — target rising fish. Keep a sedge-style dry or emerger on a short leader for the evening rise.
Plan B
If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank
Flat calm suits bank fishing near features — points, weed beds, and inflows where fish patrol.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Aragón fishing licence required
- High-altitude ibones often have later openings and water-specific conservation rules, so check the exact lake status before fishing.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
86%
Cloud100%
Wind65%
Temp100%
Conditions are ideal for Pyrenean Ibones (high-mountain lakes) — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Ibones de Anayet Terrain map
About this water
High-altitude glacial lakes (ibones) above 2000m across the Aragonese Pyrenees; brown trout; seasons open later than valley waters.
- Lake
- Granite
Why this score
- Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 July → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts