Stillwater · Granite · Brittany / Morbihan (Colpo), FR

Parc Er Bihan (Colpo)

Parc Er Bihan (Colpo) terrain map
Fair · Rainbow
Small Damsel · 8-12
New ruleReported 19 Aug 2026

Severe drought restrictions (crise) in force

A préfectoral drought order places this catchment's surface water at crise, the highest of France's four restriction tiers. Fishing itself is not named in the order, but flows are low and water-use restrictions are in force. Zone: Littoral (dépt 56).

Arrêté préfectoral n°37757

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date. Always confirm locally before travelling.

A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
46% confidence
limited data

Parc Er Bihan (Colpo) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSW 22 km/hModerate breeze
Today's fly
SD
Small Damsel8-12
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Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Moderate breeze
SW 22 km/h
N
SW
from the south-west
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp20.3°C
Air temp21°C
CloudClear
Pressure1013 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 Rainbow
When
March–June, then September
Where
Start with Buzzers (12-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Buzzers (12-14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

Plan B

Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.

Watch for

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

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 2 guilds with Pro.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
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1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
SD
Small DamselTop
8-12 · Pattern
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Carte de pêche
  • Small association fly reservoir.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
38%
Cloud25%
Wind30%
Temp60%

Conditions are away from Parc Er Bihan (Colpo)'s sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.

Other water nearby · 3
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
  • Terrestrials are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 2nd Saturday of March3rd Sunday of September
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