Limestone · Midlands / Cavan-Westmeath, IE

Lough Sheelin

View across Lough Sheelin towards the Derrysheridan shoreline, broad open water with the far shore.
Fair · Trout
Perch Fry · 8-10_long_shank
Fairlive now
Murrough evening rise expected on Lough Sheelin
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
56% confidence
What moved it
  • WindS 23 km/hModerate breeze
Today's fly
Perch Fry
Perch Fry8-10_long_shank
Retrieve
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Moderate breeze
S 23 km/h
N
S
from the south
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp15.0°C
Air temp15°C
CloudBroken
Pressure996 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

How to fish it · for Trout
When
Late May to early June (mayfly peak); buzzer fishing March–April is the local specialist technique
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

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

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.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 5 as a supporter.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

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
2
1
Green PeterHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
DuckflyHatch
2
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2

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

Ranked for today
Fly box · Trout
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Midlands lough — no permit needed, state rod licence only
  • Boats available from several shores
  • Conservation-focused management
  • C&R encouraged.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
86%
Cloud100%
Wind65%
Temp100%

Conditions are ideal for Lough Sheelin — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

Other water nearby · 5
White Lough (Upper Boyne Lakes)
13 km
Brown trout · Rainbow trout
Lough Gowna
15 km
Pike
Lough Bane
17 km
Brown trout · Rainbow trout
Lough Lene
18 km
Brown trout
Lough Derravaragh
18 km
Brown trout
Gallery · 3
  1. View across Lough Sheelin towards the Derrysheridan shoreline, broad open water with the far shore.
    Lough Sheelin towards Derrysheridan
  2. Broad view of Lough Sheelin seen from Sailors Garden, County Cavan, the open lough to the far shore.
    Lough Sheelin from Sailors Garden
  3. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Moderate
  • Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means

WFD code normalized 2026-06-18: IE_SH_26_709 → IESH_26_709 (EPA national format → EEA WISE euSurfaceWaterBodyCode; same water body, now joinable to WISE). Status confirmed against EEA WISE 2022 (3rd RBMP). Source: discodata.eea.europa.eu. | Prior note: EPA WFD 2019-2024 (lake layer) — Lough Sheelin: Moderate ecological status. Re-tagged 2026-06-18 from IESH_26G020200 (a river/stream water body, not the lough) to the lough's own EPA lake water body. Source: EPA Ireland WFD 2019-2024 classification (catchments.ie / EDEN).

EPA (Ireland) · IESH_26_709

Why this score
  • Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Apple MapsGoogle Maps
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 March → 12 October
Related guides
Irish Loughs Playbooklough-style fishingThermal Layers & Troutreading depth and temperatureConnemaraIrish fishing
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Clubs & associations
  • LSTPA
    Members only: no day tickets, join the club to fish here