This circumstance, while favoring adventure sports, poses a significant challenge for anglers, who find that the force of the water prevents access to many river sections. The sector fears that this situation will persist for the coming months, affecting both low and high mountain fishing.
High water levels bother fishermen, not trout.
Albert Arcalís, an angler, pointed out that while high flow makes it difficult for fishermen to stand in the river due to the current's force, it poses no problem for trout. Meanwhile, Josep Lluís Farrero, an angler from the Boí Valley, explained that although some sections are impassable, there are other calmer areas, such as the tranquil waters of Barruera, where fishing is still possible.
Anglers are resigned to this reality, which they attribute to late snowfalls and prolonged snowmelt. Marc Fly, a resident of the Cardós Valley for forty years, highlighted that he has rarely seen such high snow levels in the mountains and such late snowfalls, which translates into a large amount of water in the rivers.
“"They have to adapt, which means, not fishing or fishing in very bad conditions."
The salmonid fishing campaign in the low mountains began on March 21, but since then, suitable days for fishing have been scarce. It is expected that the high mountain season, which starts on May 9, will also be affected by the same difficulties due to the force of the water.
