Stillwater · Limestone · North / Cavan, IE

Annagh Lake

Annagh Lough, a small lake in County Cavan, Ireland, viewed from its shoreline
Fair · Trout
Peter Ross Dabbler · 10-12
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Murrough evening rise expected on Annagh Lake
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
64% confidence

Annagh Lake is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNW 16 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Peter Ross Dabbler
Peter Ross Dabbler10-12
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
NW 16 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp
Air temp17°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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How to fish it · for Trout
When
The murrough is on. Green Peter may also come into play as the day warms. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well. The breeze will be blowing terrestrial insects onto the water — check the wind lanes and downwind margins for rising fish.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. Keep a sedge-style dry or emerger on a short leader for the evening rise.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. Keep a sedge-style dry or emerger on a short leader for the evening rise.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
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3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Book via IFI website
  • Day permits €25–35
  • Boat hire available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%

A good match for Annagh Lake — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Annagh Lough, a small lake in County Cavan, Ireland, viewed from its shoreline
    Annagh Lough, County Cavan
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
  • Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 17 March30 November
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