Stillwater · Volcanic · Auvergne / Puy-de-Dôme (Monts Dore), FR

Lac Chambon

Lac Chambon, a volcanic lake in the Monts Dore, Puy-de-Dôme, France, seen from its northern shore with wooded crater slopes beyond
Fair · Trout
Hare's Ear Nymph · 14-16
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Good drifting conditions on Lac Chambon
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
55% confidence

Lac Chambon is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindN 8 km/hLight breeze · Gusts to 14 km/h
Today's fly
Hare's Ear Nymph
Hare's Ear Nymph14-16
Upstream
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze · Gusts to 14 km/h
N 8 km/h
N
N
from the north
WaveRipple
Water temp13.5°C
Air temp16°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1020 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
April–June and September
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.

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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
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Flying AntsHatch
1
2
1
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • AAPPMA Puy-de-Dôme
  • 1ère catégorie
  • Busy summer months; fish early.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
73%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp60%

A good match for Lac Chambon — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Lac Chambon, a volcanic lake in the Monts Dore, Puy-de-Dôme, France, seen from its northern shore with wooded crater slopes beyond
    Lac Chambon, viewed from its northern shore
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Poor
  • Chemical: Good

WFD classification · FRGL127

Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 2e Saturday de March → 3e Sunday de September
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