Spate · Mixed · Halland/Skåne, SE

Lagan

Wide view of the Lagan river flowing through farmland near Laholm, Halland, Sweden
Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Cascade · size 8–12 doubles
Poorlive now
Slow going — better windows ahead
River temperature is the limiting factor today, not the flow. The thermal advice above stands. Rest this water for the species today.
80% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp18.9°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Cascade
Cascadesize 8–12 doubles
Standard all-rounder for southern Swedish salmon rivers. Works throughout the season across a wide range of conditions.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp18.9°C
ClarityClear
Weather21°C
WindW 16 km/h
Pressure1011 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

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

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
19°C est.ideal 1014°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 18.9°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots.
Likely species
Mayflies
  • Blue-winged oliveMost likely
    #16–18 · Dun
    Duns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
  • Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence
    #20–22 · Spinner
    Go tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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March BrownHatch
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GrannomHatch
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Large StoneflyHatch
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Yellow SallyHatch
2
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2

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

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Salmon fee and local iFiske permit required
  • Well-established system with diverse access models.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here around 19°C — probably warm enough to stress Atlantic Salmon . These are likely cooler.
Gallery · 2
  1. Wide view of the Lagan river flowing through farmland near Laholm, Halland, Sweden
    The Lagan river near Laholm, Sweden
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyGood
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature1530% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time9015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 June31 August

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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