Freestone · Limestone · Lower Austria

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Lower Austrian limestone Alpine river draining northern foothills, good brown trout populations with regular fly hatches.

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
7°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature5228% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time4513% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity3812% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.2°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
6°C
Wind
W 18 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1015 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.3 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.0 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.
Why this works
Good conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (38).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
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.
  • Lower Austria waters
  • Fischerkarte + water permit required
  • Ybbs has managed sections.
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About this water

Lower Austrian limestone Alpine river draining northern foothills, good brown trout populations with regular fly hatches. Clear water supports excellent nymphing and dry fly. Responsive flows from rainfall, accessible wading. Multiple productive sections between settlements—closer to Vienna than remote Alpine rivers, but high water quality.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 April → 30 September
  • Grayling1 June → 28 February
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