Chalk · Normandy / Seine-Maritime (Criel-sur-Mer), FR

Yères

Yères terrain map
Good · Brown Trout
Spent Spinner · 16-20
Goodlive now
A proper day on the water
River dropping into shape after a lift. Fishing well — get there before it drops out.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelProxyvia Arques
  • Water temp16.4°C
  • ClaritySlightly colouredClearing
Today's fly
Spent Spinner
Spent Spinner16-20
Upstream dry
Conditions on the water
Proxy gauge
Level
Steady
Proxy
via Arques
Water temp16.4°C
ClaritySlightly coloured
Weather16°C
WindS 26 km/h
Pressure1011 hPa
Rain · recent21.1 mm
Rain · ahead14.9 mm

No gauge on this water — conditions are inferred from Arques. The trend transfers, the absolute level does not.

Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow
16°C est.ideal 1016°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — water temperature is right today, though time of day could be better.
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)

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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 · August highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
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1
Grayling seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
2
1
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Small SpurwingHatch
2
3
3
3
2

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

Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Accès AAPPMA
  • Moins de pression que sur l'Arques ou la Bresle
  • Plusieurs parcours en mouche seule.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyGood
  • ChemicalUnknown

WFD classification · FRHR161

The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 77 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature86 × 28%24.1
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity85 × 18%15.3
Feeding Time55 × 13%7.2
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity58 × 12%7.0
Conditions total= 77
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Arquesproxy
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 2nd Saturday of March3rd Sunday of September
  • Grayling 3rd Saturday of May31 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.

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