Spate · Granite · Corsica / Haute-Corse (Corte / Restonica valley)

Restonica

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The Restonica rises in high mountains above Corte and descends through a gorge that reminds you how small you are.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

Low and clear — careful approach country. Long leader, small flies, slower casts.

55% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
5°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature2328% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4513% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity1812% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
5.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
2°C
Wind
W 8 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1013 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.5 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
2.0 mm
Light 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 (18).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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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.
  • Haute-Corse regulations
  • Carte de pêche required
  • No-kill conservation program.
Directions
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About this water

The Restonica rises in high mountains above Corte and descends through a gorge that reminds you how small you are. Mediterranean mountain torrent with endemic Corsican trout in cascading pocket water — demanding technical fishing with small dries and nymphs. Cold, crystal-clear flow. No-kill conservation development underway. Check Haute-Corse prefectural regulations.

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