Spate · Slate · Asturias–Galicia border, Spain

Río Suarón

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Short mountain tributary of the Eo near Vegadeo, draining slate country on the Asturias–Galicia border.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

River steady at a fishable height. A patient day. Fish the cover and stay with it.

55% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 1016°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature4628% weight
  • Flow4022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4513% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity1812% weight
Conditions
Level
0.53 m
Water temp
6.8°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
S 10 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
1.6 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
3.8 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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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.
  • Boundary-water rules may differ by bank and jurisdiction
  • Check the exact local regulations before fishing rather than assuming a simple Asturias-versus-Galicia split.
Directions
About this water

Short mountain tributary of the Eo near Vegadeo, draining slate country on the Asturias–Galicia border. Good wild trout habitat in the upper reaches.

  • Slate
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