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White River, ArkansasDavidson RiverPenns CreekLetort Spring RunFarmington RiverPere Marquette RiverNorth Umpqua RiverDeschutes RiverSan Juan RiverFryingpan RiverYellowstone RiverBighorn RiverTraun RiverBeaverkill RiverRío GrandeGreen River below Flaming GorgeRiver WharfeHenry's Fork of the SnakeSoča RiverAu Sable RiverTongariro RiverSouth Platte — Deckers and CheesmanRiver TestMadison River
Brown troutRainbow troutMountain whitefishBrook troutCutthroat troutSteelheadEuropean graylingMarble troutSea-run brown troutResident brown trout
Reading waterMatching a hatchNymphingDry-fly presentationStreamer fishingSwinging a flyCatch and release, done properlyTying flies you will actually fish

Traun River · access

Upper Austria / Salzkammergut, Austria · Austria

By The Fly Desk · Published 2026-09-14

Licence and rules

Licence and rules. Austria's fishing rights are privately held, and in Upper Austria the majority of the Traun is leased to fishing clubs, hotels and a few commercial operators. Visiting anglers normally need both a national 'Fischerkarte' and a day ticket from the leaseholder; many lodges sell a package that includes the card, the ticket and a guide. A fishing licence from your home country is not valid on its own.

Season

Trout 1 April to 30 September, grayling 1 May to 31 December on most beats

Flow

400–1,800 cfs; stable because much of the flow comes from springs

The Traun's flow comes largely from springs, so it is far more stable than a typical alpine river, and the water temperature stays under 15°C all summer. That stability is why the hatches are so dependable and why the grayling grow so large. Rain in the Dachstein burns the tributaries first, so watch for colour coming in from the side rather than from the main stem.

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