Mayflies
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRDR10162
Rules at a glance
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Water temperature for Brown Trout
Ideal16°C est.ideal 10–16°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
Excellent — conditions well-balanced, with water temperature particularly in your favour.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 12 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalModerate confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
2
3
3
2
Sculpin / Baitfish (Rivers)Hatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
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.
- AAPPMA permits.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
The Boulzane river at Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 87 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time80 × 13%10.4
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity68 × 12%8.2
Conditions total= 87
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Boulzane
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Ideal16°C est.ideal 10–16°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
Excellent — conditions well-balanced, with water temperature particularly in your favour.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6pm
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 12 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalModerate confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
2
3
3
2
Sculpin / Baitfish (Rivers)Hatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
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.
- AAPPMA permits.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
The Boulzane river at Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRDR10162
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 87 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature100 × 28%28.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time80 × 13%10.4
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity68 × 12%8.2
Conditions total= 87
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts