River San · hatch chart
Grayling 1 May to 31 October; brown trout all season; barbel and chub in high summer
By month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Month | Insect | Stage | Size | Time | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | March Brown (Rhithrogena) | Dun | #12-14 | 11:00-16:00 | |
| Jun | Blue-Winged Olive (Serratella) | Dun at dusk | #16-18 | 20:00-22:30 | |
| Jun | Grannom caddis (Brachycentrus) | Adult | #14 | 12:00-17:00 | |
| Jul | Caddis (Hydropsyche) | Adult, night | #12-16 | 21:00-00:30 | |
| Sep | Blue-Winged Olive (Serratella) | Spinner fall | #16-18 | 14:00-17:00 | |
| Oct | Grayling nymphs and shrimps | All stages | #14-18 | 11:00-16:00 |
Flow and visibility
The upper San is a spate river fed by Carpathian rain, and it can be unfishable for a week after a wet spell. The Solina dam on the middle river moderates flows below it, so the reach at Lesko is usually clearer and more stable than the wild water above. Summer low water is the classic grayling condition, and the fishing is best in the two hours before dark.
The insect plate
