Stoneflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRAR13
Rules at a glance
- Day tickets
- Fly only
Water temperature for Grayling
Warm — slow15°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Grayling
When
Autumn through November prime.
Where
Faster runs in the middle and lower stretches.
Method
Euro-nymphing through the deeper pockets is the daily default; switch to dries on autumn afternoons when sedges and small olives come off. Long fine tippet for the clear water.
Kit
10 ft #3 nymphing rod for the deep pockets; 9 ft #4 for dries. 4 to 5 lb fluoro tippet, 12 ft leader.
Why this works
Good — conditions well-balanced, with time of day particularly in your favour.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
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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 · October highlighted
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F
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M
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J
A
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small SpurwingHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small Dark OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Grayling
Hook 14–18 · Fly
in season · matches water height
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- L'AAPPMA du Canche contrôle la majorité des parcours moyens et aval ; eau privée de domaine sur certaines parties de la partie amont
- Parcours mouche uniquement et no-kill sur plusieurs secteurs.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
The Canche river at Beaurainville, Pas-de-Calais Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Grayling · confidence 90%
How the 79 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature73 × 28%20.4
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time95 × 13%12.4
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity67 × 12%8.0
Conditions total= 79
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Scieproxy
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2e Saturday de March → 3e Sunday de September
- Grayling 3e Saturday de May → 31 December
France national rule: grayling opens 3rd Saturday of May in all waters. In 2nd category waters, grayling remains open until 31 December. Departmental regulations may impose earlier closing dates. Always check the relevant département's 2026 arrêté préfectoral.
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Canche — Pas-de-Calais river (Étaples area). Sea trout present but more marginal than the Bresle or Touques; condition-dependent and permit-required. AAPPMA local management.
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Canche
Water temperature for Grayling
Warm — slow15°C est.ideal 4–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Grayling
When
Autumn through November prime.
Where
Faster runs in the middle and lower stretches.
Method
Euro-nymphing through the deeper pockets is the daily default; switch to dries on autumn afternoons when sedges and small olives come off. Long fine tippet for the clear water.
Kit
10 ft #3 nymphing rod for the deep pockets; 9 ft #4 for dries. 4 to 5 lb fluoro tippet, 12 ft leader.
Why this works
Good — conditions well-balanced, with time of day particularly in your favour.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 12 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
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
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 · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small SpurwingHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small Dark OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Grayling
Hook 14–18 · Fly
in season · matches water height
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- L'AAPPMA du Canche contrôle la majorité des parcours moyens et aval ; eau privée de domaine sur certaines parties de la partie amont
- Parcours mouche uniquement et no-kill sur plusieurs secteurs.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
The Canche river at Beaurainville, Pas-de-Calais Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRAR13
The full read · show the working · for Grayling · confidence 90%
How the 79 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature73 × 28%20.4
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time95 × 13%12.4
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity67 × 12%8.0
Conditions total= 79
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Scieproxy
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2e Saturday de March → 3e Sunday de September
- Grayling 3e Saturday de May → 31 December
France national rule: grayling opens 3rd Saturday of May in all waters. In 2nd category waters, grayling remains open until 31 December. Departmental regulations may impose earlier closing dates. Always check the relevant département's 2026 arrêté préfectoral.
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026) — Canche — Pas-de-Calais river (Étaples area). Sea trout present but more marginal than the Bresle or Touques; condition-dependent and permit-required. AAPPMA local management.
Related guides
Booking & contacts