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Río Umia

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A Salnés sea-trout river falling from Cuntis through Caldas de Reis to the Ría de Arousa at Cambados.

Species

About as good as it gets

Low and clear — careful approach country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.

90% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Ideal
12°C est.ideal 1016°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature10028% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time8513% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Insect activity5612% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
11.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
17°C
Wind
SW 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1019 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 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
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though insect activity could be better.
Through the year
0–3 scale · June highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sea trout runRun
1
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
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.
  • Galician licence required
  • Salnés annex applies — check Caldas de Reis coto allocation.
Directions
About this water

A Salnés sea-trout river falling from Cuntis through Caldas de Reis to the Ría de Arousa at Cambados. The Umia is a quintessential lower-Galicia reo system — granite freestone water with the spa-spring influence of Caldas de Reis. Wild brown trout in the middle and upper reaches; sea trout running into the lower river from July onwards. Heavily fished by local anglers but reliable through May and June.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Sea trout1 May → 31 July
  • Trout1 May → 31 July
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