Limestone · Midlands / Cavan-Longford, IE

Lough Gowna

Lough Gowna venue image
Fair · Pike
Flashtail Whistler · 12–16
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Daddy Longlegs expected on Lough Gowna
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
51% confidence
What moved it
  • WindW 12 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
FW
Flashtail Whistler12–16
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
W 12 km/h
N
W
from the west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp12°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1022 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

Stale water· 0.2 mm in 48h

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

How to fish it · for Pike
When
March–May (spring) and September–November (autumn) are the primary pike windows; fishable through winter but most productive in those two peaks.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peach & Green Peter on the bob and Red Sedge on the point. Have a sedge or murrough pattern ready on a short leader for the evening rise.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peach & Green Peter on the bob and Red Sedge on the point. Have a sedge or murrough pattern ready 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

Green Peter should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.

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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Green PeterHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2

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

Ranked for today
Pike fly box
FW
Flashtail WhistlerTop
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
SP
Sparkler
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
RP
Roach pattern
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
PP
Perch pattern
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
WT
Wiggle-tail pike fly
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
FB
Flashy baitfish streamer
8–10 · Streamer
Strip it for fish chasing fry or in coloured water.
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • State rod licence required
  • No additional permit
  • Boat access from local slipways.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
54%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp25%

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

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Why this score
  • Daddy Longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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