Altnahinch sits in exposed peaty moorland at the head of the Bush system. It is a classic shore-fishing reservoir in rougher country rather than an easy-access stocked park lake. The official DAERA material explicitly points anglers towards small attractor wets such as Bibio and Peter Ross, which tells you a lot about the venue's practical character.
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
43% confidence — limited data
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 18 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
5°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
April–September
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Peeping Caddis on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Peeping Caddis 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 — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
6 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Hawthorn Fly is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Altnahinch Reservoir · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Altnahinch Reservoir, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedAltnahinch Reservoir · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Altnahinch sits in exposed peaty moorland at the head of the Bush system. It is a classic shore-fishing reservoir in rougher country rather than an easy-access stocked park lake. The official DAERA material explicitly points anglers towards small attractor wets such as Bibio and Peter Ross, which tells you a lot about the venue's practical character.
- Reservoir
- Peaty moorland
Altnahinch Reservoir · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Altnahinch Reservoir · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 31 October
Altnahinch Reservoir
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Altnahinch sits in exposed peaty moorland at the head of the Bush system.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
43% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 18 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
5°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
64%
Cloud100%
Wind65%
Temp25%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
April–September
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Peeping Caddis on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Peeping Caddis 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 — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Why this score
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
- Hawthorn Fly is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
Directions
About this water
Altnahinch sits in exposed peaty moorland at the head of the Bush system. It is a classic shore-fishing reservoir in rougher country rather than an easy-access stocked park lake. The official DAERA material explicitly points anglers towards small attractor wets such as Bibio and Peter Ross, which tells you a lot about the venue's practical character.
- Reservoir
- Peaty moorland
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 31 October
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Altnahinch sits in exposed peaty moorland at the head of the Bush system. It is a classic shore-fishing reservoir in rougher country rather than an easy-access stocked park lake. The official DAERA material explicitly points anglers towards small attractor wets such as Bibio and Peter Ross, which tells you a lot about the venue's practical character.
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