Mountain torrent character with endemic trout in technical pocket water. Steep, cascading sections with plunge pools. Small dry flies and nymphs effective. Spate character — best during or shortly after rainfall. Check local regulations.
- Granite
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
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.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
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2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Autumn OliveHatch
1
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
French nymph-first water. Fast current, technical presentation, weighted nymphs and emergers, with dry flies when fish rise.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Haute-Corse prefecture orders apply
- Carte de pêche required
- No-kill development active
- Check latest conservation status.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Aerial view of natural pools in Tavignano Valley, Corsica, France Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRER24
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 45%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature37 × 28%10.4
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity17 × 12%2.0
Conditions total= 57
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Warmer water — toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the temperature score.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Tavignano (Tavignanu)
Corsica's second-longest river flowing from high mountains to the east coast.
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
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.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 4 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Supporters see what else is on the menu.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Autumn OliveHatch
1
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
French nymph-first water. Fast current, technical presentation, weighted nymphs and emergers, with dry flies when fish rise.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Haute-Corse prefecture orders apply
- Carte de pêche required
- No-kill development active
- Check latest conservation status.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Aerial view of natural pools in Tavignano Valley, Corsica, France Terrain map
About this water
Mountain torrent character with endemic trout in technical pocket water. Steep, cascading sections with plunge pools. Small dry flies and nymphs effective. Spate character — best during or shortly after rainfall. Check local regulations.
- Granite
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRER24
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 45%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature37 × 28%10.4
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity17 × 12%2.0
Conditions total= 57
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
Warmer water — toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the temperature score.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
At a glance
Tavignano (Tavignanu) is a freestone river in Corsica / Haute-Corse (Corte), France. The catchment geology is recorded as granite, and the water sits at about 399 m above sea level. The river is described as roughly 88 km long. The species listed for this water is brown trout. The trout season is recorded as running from 2nd Saturday of March to 3rd Sunday of September. Best window recorded for anglers: April–May, September–October. Core methods listed: Short-line nymphing; dry fly; pocket-water tactics. Level and flow data for this water is linked from 1 gauge. Its Water Framework Directive ecological status is recorded as good. Access is recorded as day tickets through the local AAPPMA (angling association). Nearby waters in our listings include Restonica at 9.0 km, Golo (Golu) at 9.0 km and Lac de Ninu at 19 km.