Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Ideal12.6°Cideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
The season opens mid-February and there's usually something hatching by March if the weather cooperates, which in the Alps is never guaranteed. Fishing settles into the classic pattern after that — spring mornings, summer dawn-and-dusk once the meltwater gets moving, a solid autumn window once the glaciers stop contributing.
Where
The upper valley above Moso/Moos is faster, tighter water — pocket water and short riffles. Down towards Merano the gradient eases and the pools lengthen, the same stretch where marble trout start showing up.
Method
Upstream nymph through the broken upper water; switch to dry-dropper as the valley opens out. Barbless single hook — much of this river runs under one form of no-kill or another, so check the specific stretch before you start.
Kit
9 to 10 ft #4 for a medium Alpine freestone river. Floating line, 12 ft leader to 4-5 lb fluoro. Studded boots for the cobble.
Why this works
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though time of day could be better.
Likely species
Mayflies
Mayflies- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Ephemera vulgata (lake mayfly)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#8–10–12 · NymphLarge lake/slow-river mayfly; burrows soft sediment.
- Turkey BrownAlso possibleLower confidence#14–16 · DunSmall spring dun on slower glides and margins.
- Late March BrownAlso possibleLower confidence#12–14 · DunLate-season upland riffle dun, dusk emergence.
Caddisflies
Caddisflies- Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Most likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- Stone-case caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#14–16–18 · NymphTiny stone-cased larva; clean gravel riffles.
- GrannomAlso possibleNearest relative#14–16 · PupaPupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Stoneflies
Stoneflies- Little Brown StoneMost likelyLower confidence#16–18 · AdultSmall dark stone nymph or adult in early spring.
- NeedleflyAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultSmall slender stonefly; clean, cold headwater riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
Damselflies & dragonflies- DamselfliesMost likelyNearest relative#10–12 · NymphSlow-retrieve a damsel nymph along the weed edges.
- Migrant HawkerAlso possibleLower confidence#6–8 · NymphStrip a big hawker nymph erratically near cover.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 13h
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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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 · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
1
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
18-22 · Pattern
Upstream dry, in the film
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Marble trout carry a year-round no-take rule (reservoirs excepted); brown trout have a 25cm minimum size and a 1 Dec-second Saturday of Feb closed season; grayling a 33cm minimum and a 1 Jan-31 May closed season
- Individual concession-holders can extend or tighten these rules for their own stretch.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 4
Gallery · 2
Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 80 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity46 × 12%5.5
Conditions total= 80
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2026-02-15 → 2026-11-30
- Grayling 2026-06-01 → 2026-11-30
Rules are set at province or association level — check locally.
- Marble trout 2026-02-15 → 2026-11-30
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Passirio
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Ideal12.6°Cideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
The season opens mid-February and there's usually something hatching by March if the weather cooperates, which in the Alps is never guaranteed. Fishing settles into the classic pattern after that — spring mornings, summer dawn-and-dusk once the meltwater gets moving, a solid autumn window once the glaciers stop contributing.
Where
The upper valley above Moso/Moos is faster, tighter water — pocket water and short riffles. Down towards Merano the gradient eases and the pools lengthen, the same stretch where marble trout start showing up.
Method
Upstream nymph through the broken upper water; switch to dry-dropper as the valley opens out. Barbless single hook — much of this river runs under one form of no-kill or another, so check the specific stretch before you start.
Kit
9 to 10 ft #4 for a medium Alpine freestone river. Floating line, 12 ft leader to 4-5 lb fluoro. Studded boots for the cobble.
Why this works
Excellent — water temperature is right today, though time of day could be better.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Ephemera vulgata (lake mayfly)Also possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#8–10–12 · NymphLarge lake/slow-river mayfly; burrows soft sediment.
- Turkey BrownAlso possibleLower confidence#14–16 · DunSmall spring dun on slower glides and margins.
- Late March BrownAlso possibleLower confidence#12–14 · DunLate-season upland riffle dun, dusk emergence.
Caddisflies
- Net-spinning caddis (S. Europe)Most likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- Stone-case caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#14–16–18 · NymphTiny stone-cased larva; clean gravel riffles.
- GrannomAlso possibleNearest relative#14–16 · PupaPupa first, then dries as the adults come off.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Stoneflies
- Little Brown StoneMost likelyLower confidence#16–18 · AdultSmall dark stone nymph or adult in early spring.
- NeedleflyAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#16–18 · AdultSmall slender stonefly; clean, cold headwater riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
- DamselfliesMost likelyNearest relative#10–12 · NymphSlow-retrieve a damsel nymph along the weed edges.
- Migrant HawkerAlso possibleLower confidence#6–8 · NymphStrip a big hawker nymph erratically near cover.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 13h
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
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 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 · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
1
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
18-22 · Pattern
Upstream dry, in the film
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Marble trout carry a year-round no-take rule (reservoirs excepted); brown trout have a 25cm minimum size and a 1 Dec-second Saturday of Feb closed season; grayling a 33cm minimum and a 1 Jan-31 May closed season
- Individual concession-holders can extend or tighten these rules for their own stretch.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 4
Gallery · 2
Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 80 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity46 × 12%5.5
Conditions total= 80
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
What would change the calculation
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2026-02-15 → 2026-11-30
- Grayling 2026-06-01 → 2026-11-30
Rules are set at province or association level — check locally.
- Marble trout 2026-02-15 → 2026-11-30
Related guides
Booking & contacts