Classic Bernese Oberland trout river through the Emmental, brown trout in varied water. The Emme gave its name to Emmental cheese—pastoral, scenic fishing where landscape and river interact as equals.
- Sandstone
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow17.0°Cideal 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
Good — conditions well-balanced, with water clarity particularly in your favour.
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 3 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 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
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
1
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
A compact but high-quality Swiss box covering alpine streams, mountain lakes, and Jura salmonid rivers such as the Doubs.
6-10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Bern Canton
- Cantonal patent and the relevant local permission required
- Check the exact Emmental district rules before fishing.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 3
About this water
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 78 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature77 × 28%21.6
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time65 × 13%8.5
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity65 × 12%7.8
Conditions total= 78
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
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 15 March → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Emme
Classic Bernese Oberland trout river through the Emmental, brown trout in varied water.
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow17.0°Cideal 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
Good — conditions well-balanced, with water clarity particularly in your favour.
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 3 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 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
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Alpine RhithrogenaHatch
1
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
A compact but high-quality Swiss box covering alpine streams, mountain lakes, and Jura salmonid rivers such as the Doubs.
6-10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Bern Canton
- Cantonal patent and the relevant local permission required
- Check the exact Emmental district rules before fishing.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 3
About this water
Classic Bernese Oberland trout river through the Emmental, brown trout in varied water. The Emme gave its name to Emmental cheese—pastoral, scenic fishing where landscape and river interact as equals.
- Sandstone
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 78 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature77 × 28%21.6
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time65 × 13%8.5
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity65 × 12%7.8
Conditions total= 78
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
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 15 March → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts