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Valais Alpine Streams

Valais Alpine Streams terrain map
Terrain map

High-altitude side valleys of the Valais holding small mountain streams with wild brown trout.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. Plenty of other water available now.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
4°C est.ideal 1016°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature1228% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity1312% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
3.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
-1°C
Wind
N 3 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.3 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
1.8 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 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.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
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.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Valais Canton high-altitude streams
  • Patent (Valais) + permit required
  • Remote locations.
Directions
About this water

High-altitude side valleys of the Valais holding small mountain streams with wild brown trout. Very short season—typically June to September. Intimate pocket water with tight-line nymphing.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • TroutJune → 30 September
Other water nearby · 3
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