Mayflies
Caddisflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Day tickets
- Walk-up OK
- C&R only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal14°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Green SedgeMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- Large sedgesAlso possibleNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
12:00(now) — Black Gnat
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 86%
Also:Cinnamon Sedge50%Heather Fly43%Pale Watery42%
Peak emergence windowWeather boost11 food groups active
Peak activity at 11:00 — Black Gnat (Black Gnat, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
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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
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2
Large Cinnamon SedgeHatch
2
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
BALLYSHANNON Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow8525% weight
- Clarity4020% weight
- Feeding Time1015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 March → 30 SeptemberClosed
- Sea trout 1 March → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
River Erne (Ballyshannon)
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal14°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Green SedgeMost likelyLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- Large sedgesAlso possibleNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 11:00
12:00(now) — Black Gnat
Stage: On emergersApproach: Emerger or dryActivity: 86%
Also:Cinnamon Sedge50%Heather Fly43%Pale Watery42%
Peak emergence windowWeather boost11 food groups active
Peak activity at 11:00 — Black Gnat (Black Gnat, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 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 3 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
Sea trout runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2
Large Cinnamon SedgeHatch
2
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
BALLYSHANNON Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow8525% weight
- Clarity4020% weight
- Feeding Time1015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 March → 30 SeptemberClosed
- Sea trout 1 March → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Permits & access