Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow18°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
Good — water clarity is right today, though time of day could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 6 active hatches hour by hour 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
ModelledModerate confidence
Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water 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
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
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.
- Fishing licence plus the relevant local association permit
- The Gradac is a dedicated catch-and-release fly water with strict barbless rules; check the current local beat rules before travel.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 3
Gallery · 2
The Gradac river near Valjevo Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 65 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature58 × 28%16.2
Flow60 × 22%13.2
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity61 × 12%7.3
Conditions total= 65
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 March → 30 September
- Grayling 1 April → 30 November
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Gradac
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Warm — slow18°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
Good — water clarity is right today, though time of day could be better.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 6 active hatches hour by hour 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
ModelledModerate confidence
Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water 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
Grayling seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
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.
- Fishing licence plus the relevant local association permit
- The Gradac is a dedicated catch-and-release fly water with strict barbless rules; check the current local beat rules before travel.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 3
Gallery · 2
The Gradac river near Valjevo Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 65 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature58 × 28%16.2
Flow60 × 22%13.2
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time45 × 13%5.9
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity61 × 12%7.3
Conditions total= 65
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
What would change the calculation
Cooler water — back toward the 10–16 °C ideal band — would lift the score and ease welfare.
The dawn and dusk windows score higher than the midday lull.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 March → 30 September
- Grayling 1 April → 30 November
Related guides
Booking & contacts