Limestone · Co. Fermanagh, GB-NIR

Lough Erne (Upper & Lower)

Calm, wide expanse of Lower Lough Erne under a cloudy sky, with wooded shoreline and a small jetty.
Fair · Trout
Perch Fry · 8-10_long_shank
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Buzzer expected on Lough Erne (Upper & Lower)
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
54% confidence

Lough Erne (Upper & Lower) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindS 27 km/hModerate breeze
Today's fly
Perch Fry
Perch Fry8-10_long_shank
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Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Moderate breeze
S 27 km/h
N
S
from the south
Wave60 cm wave
Water temp13.8°C
Air temp12°C
CloudClear
Pressure997 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Stale water· 0.7 mm in 48h

Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
May (mayfly), June–August (sedge/bumble)
Where
Work Muddler Minnow on the bob and Perch Fry on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Work Muddler Minnow on the bob and Perch Fry on the point.

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

Buzzer may strengthen through the middle of the day as conditions warm.

Boat — at anchor

Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
Claret DunHatch
1
2
1
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Fly box · Trout
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
50%
Cloud25%
Wind30%
Temp100%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

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< 1 km
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Gallery · 2
  1. Calm, wide expanse of Lower Lough Erne under a cloudy sky, with wooded shoreline and a small jetty.
    LowerLoughErne
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 March → 30 September
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