Freestone · Mixed · Castilla y León

Rivera de Valdavia

Rivera de Valdavia terrain map
Terrain map

A Pisuerga tributary running through the Valdavia country between Ventanilla and Ruesga.

Species

A proper day on the water

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

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
10°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature9428% weight
  • Flow8022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Insect activity5112% weight
Conditions
Level
0.30 m
Water temp
9.7°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
13°C
Wind
S 7 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1016 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
4.9 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
Good — water clarity is right today, though time of day could be better.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
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F
M
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M
J
J
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Western Green DrakeHatch
2
2
Flav (Small Western Green Drake)Hatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Castilla y León licence required
  • Check JCyL pesca visor for tramo rules between Ventanilla and Ruesga.
Directions
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About this water

A Pisuerga tributary running through the Valdavia country between Ventanilla and Ruesga. Mixed geology, generally lower-gradient than the Picos-flank Pisuerga headwaters, with classic pool-riffle structure through wooded country. Wild brown trout throughout. Best fished from late April through June in the middle reaches; the river warms quickly in summer and is best left until autumn no-kill stretches reopen.

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