Mayflies
Stoneflies
Caddisflies
Chironomids
Gammarids
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal15°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Net-spinning caddisMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Large sedgesAlso possibleNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12:00
12:00(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 71%
Also:Daddy Long Legs39%
Peak emergence window3 food groups active
Peak activity at 12:00 — Heather Fly (Heather Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
1
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- IFI managed — Ballinakill Fishery District
- Day tickets may be available
- Kylemore Abbey context — check access arrangements
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Kylemore Lough dominates the Kylemore Pass in Connemara, County Galway. Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time1515% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 February → 30 September
- Sea trout 1 June → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Dawros / Kylemore
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal15°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Net-spinning caddisMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Large sedgesAlso possibleNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12:00
12:00(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 71%
Also:Daddy Long Legs39%
Peak emergence window3 food groups active
Peak activity at 12:00 — Heather Fly (Heather Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
1
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- IFI managed — Ballinakill Fishery District
- Day tickets may be available
- Kylemore Abbey context — check access arrangements
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Kylemore Lough dominates the Kylemore Pass in Connemara, County Galway. Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time1515% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 February → 30 September
- Sea trout 1 June → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts