Freestone · Limestone · Aragón

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A limestone river flowing through the Ansó valley with clear, alkaline freestone character.

Species

A side-water session, not the main event

Low and clear — careful approach country. Long leader, small flies, slower casts.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature4128% weight
  • Flow8022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity3912% weight
Conditions
Level
0.40 m
Water temp
6.4°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
5°C
Wind
NE 12 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1018 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.3 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
3.9 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
Good conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (39).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
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D
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.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Aragón fishing licence required
  • Named cotos, social cotos, and special high-mountain sections can have different dates, permit allocations, and method rules, so check the current Aragón plan for the exact beat.
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About this water

A limestone river flowing through the Ansó valley with clear, alkaline freestone character. Compact catchment produces fast spate response. Alpine meadows and limestone geology create pristine habitat. Wild brown trout respond to careful presentation in technical pocket water.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Troutcheck named Aragón coto or free section → check named Aragón coto or free section
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