Plattachsee


Water information

Water profile

High-alpine mountain lake at 2,200 m a.s.l., very deep

Season dates

June–September (depending on snow conditions)

Fly rod

Line class: #5/6, length: 9’0″

Leader

Length: at least 9 ft.; due to the crystal-clear water, the fish are very shy. Leader strength: 0.12–0.14 mm

Dry fly

Small, natural patterns e.g., CDC Spent, CDC Ant, Elk Hair Caddis, etc.

Nymph

Bright nymphs or jigs, slowly stripped across the bottom

Streamer

3–5 cm on sink-tip or sinking line

Spinning rod

Casting weight: 10–40 g

Waxworms on a float or on the bottom

Bubble float and dry fly, nymph system on a float (similar to whitefish fishing)


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