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Storå

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The third of Jutland's salmon rivers, flowing west through Holstebro to Nissum Fjord.

Species

Decent — worth a look

Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature3030% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
6.7°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
SW 15 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1007 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.9 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

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

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
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.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Fisketegn required plus local Storå or Holstebro association permit
  • Salmon quotas and release rules may apply.
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About this water

The third of Jutland's salmon rivers, flowing west through Holstebro to Nissum Fjord. The fish ladder at Holstebro re-opened the upper river and salmon numbers have responded. HOF association has both catch-reporting and catch-statistics infrastructure, and explicitly says it has worked for years to make Storå a good salmon and sea trout water. The Holstebro area has the best access — association tickets and some guided water. Not glamorous water, but it produces fish.

  • Sand and clay
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 April → 31 October
  • Sea trout1 April → 31 October
  • Trout1 March → 30 November

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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