Stillwater · Limestone · Cantabria (south), ES

Ebro headwaters / Embalse del Ebro

Broad view of the Embalse del Ebro reservoir under an overcast sky, open water to distant hills.
Fair · Trout
Klinkhammer · 14-18
Fairlive now
Reasonable summer fishing likely at Ebro headwaters / Embalse del Ebro
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
51% confidence

Peak season here starts around September — worth planning ahead.

What moved it
  • WindN 5 km/hCalm
Today's fly
Klinkhammer
Klinkhammer14-18
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Calm
N 5 km/h
N
N
from the north
WaveRipple
Water temp
Air temp18°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
April–July in line with the open period, with different tactics for margins, inflows, and headwater sections
Where
Start with Klinkhammer (14-18) on a As per local method. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Klinkhammer (14-18) on a As per local method. 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.

Either bank or boat

Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

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
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Cantabrian fishing licence required
  • Reservoir-specific exceptions, fishing days, and bag limits make this a different legal setting from the Atlantic rivers.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
88%
Cloud100%
Wind100%
Temp60%

Conditions are ideal for Ebro headwaters / Embalse del Ebro — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 6
  1. Broad view of the Embalse del Ebro reservoir under an overcast sky, open water to distant hills.
    Embalse del Ebro
  2. The Ebro river merging into the reservoir in the Orzales area, green hillsides reflected in calm water.
    Embalse del Ebro at Orzales
  3. Wide panoramic view of the Embalse del Ebro from Retortillo, the full expanse of open water and moorland.
    Embalse del Ebro from Retortillo
  4. Aerial photograph of the Embalse del Ebro straddling the Cantabria–Burgos border.
    Embalse del Ebro from the air
  5. The Ebro reservoir seen from the sandy beach at Arija, with calm water and green slopes beyond.
    Ebro Reservoir from Arija beach
  6. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyGood
  • ChemicalUnknown

WFD classification · ES091MSPF467

Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 April31 July
Related guides
Booking & contacts