Spate · Mixed · Lancashire

River Hodder

The River Hodder flowing beneath Hodder Bridge near Hurst Green, Lancashire, in the Forest of Bowland.
Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Cascade · size 10–12 doubles
Poorlive now
Slow going — better windows ahead
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stale fish in low clear water spook easily — pick your hour.
90% confidence
What moved it
  • Level0.27 m
  • Water temp21.8°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Cascade
Cascadesize 10–12 doubles
Hodder all-rounder for salmon and sea trout on this Bowland Forest spate river. The recovering salmon population means careful handling; Cascade in size 12 on a barbless single hook is the sensible choice.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Level
Steady
0.27 m
Water temp21.8°C
ClarityClear
Weather21°C
WindW 18 km/h
Pressure1018 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead0.1 mm

The nearest gauge doesn't record temperatures, so we've estimated it — defer to the river keeper's advice.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
22°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Water at 21.8°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills atlantic salmon. Do not fish for them today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
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Trout seasonSeason
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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March BrownHatch
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GrannomHatch
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2
Large StoneflyHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • EA NW byelaw + mandatory C&R.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Probably above the Atlantic Salmon safety line — these are likely cooler, but carry a thermometer.
River Wharfe
40 km
~21°C
Brown trout · Grayling
Gallery · 2
  1. The River Hodder flowing beneath Hodder Bridge near Hurst Green, Lancashire, in the Forest of Bowland.
    The River Hodder and Hodder Bridge near Hurst Green, Lancashire.
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature030% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8515% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon 1 February → 31 October
  • Trout 22 March → 7 October

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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