- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRFR8A
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow23°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Through the open trout season — the Touvre runs from one of France's largest karst springs at constant temperature, fishing well year-round within the season.
Where
Pool tails and weeded glides below the karst springhead. The Touvre is short, intimate, and almost chalk-stream in character.
Method
Upstream dry to spotted rising fish; long fine leader. The water reads clear — careful approach matters more than fly choice. Move slowly upstream, cast accurately, accept the result.
Kit
9 ft #4 — French karst-stream default. Floating line, 14 ft leader to 4 lb fluoro. Polarising glasses non-negotiable.
Why this works
Water at 23.1°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills brown trout. Do not fish for them today.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
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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
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
2
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Blue Winged OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
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 Touvre / Fédération Charente
- Standard 1ère catégorie
- Fly-only reaches — verify locally.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 23°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
Gallery · 2
Touv src eg Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 2 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature1 × 28%0.3
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time85 × 13%11.1
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity56 × 12%6.7
Limiting factor: Water temperature (23.1°C) is outside Brown Trout's preferred range (10–16°C)= 58
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Dordogne (upper)proxy
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Touvre
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow23°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Through the open trout season — the Touvre runs from one of France's largest karst springs at constant temperature, fishing well year-round within the season.
Where
Pool tails and weeded glides below the karst springhead. The Touvre is short, intimate, and almost chalk-stream in character.
Method
Upstream dry to spotted rising fish; long fine leader. The water reads clear — careful approach matters more than fly choice. Move slowly upstream, cast accurately, accept the result.
Kit
9 ft #4 — French karst-stream default. Floating line, 14 ft leader to 4 lb fluoro. Polarising glasses non-negotiable.
Why this works
Water at 23.1°C. This is the line where catch-and-release kills brown trout. Do not fish for them today.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 with Pro.
Start free trial14-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
2
2
2
1
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
2
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Blue Winged OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
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 Touvre / Fédération Charente
- Standard 1ère catégorie
- Fly-only reaches — verify locally.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Water here around 23°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
Gallery · 2
Touv src eg Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Moderate
- Chemical: Unknown
WFD classification · FRFR8A
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 2 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature1 × 28%0.3
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time85 × 13%11.1
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity56 × 12%6.7
Limiting factor: Water temperature (23.1°C) is outside Brown Trout's preferred range (10–16°C)= 58
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Dordogne (upper)proxy
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 2nd Saturday of March → 3rd Sunday of September
Related guides
Booking & contacts