IFI-managed permit system with day tickets available year-round. Spring-fed 100-acre lake with recent facility upgrade (Log Cabin clubhouse and jetty). Stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Managed by Butlersbridge Trout Anglers.
- Lough
- Limestone
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
- Fly only
Head to
Wind driftS wind
Southern end
A southerly has held for 13 hours, running colder than the water (2°C air against 11°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered southern end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.
How to fish it · for Trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph 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.
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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Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
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
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
Not in this water's box
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the team, then hang it 15–30 s
Fly recommendations
Point fly shown — supporters see the whole team, sizes and why.
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Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Book via IFI website
- Day permits €25–35
- Boat hire available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%
A good match for Annagh Lake — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Annagh Lough, County Cavan Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for winter fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 17 March → 30 November
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Annagh Lake
Managed rainbow trout lake in County Cavan.
Head to
Wind driftS wind
Southern end
A southerly has held for 13 hours, running colder than the water (2°C air against 11°C water). The end it blows into is taking that chilled surface water, so try the sheltered southern end instead — off the back of the wind, where the undertow returns food along the bottom. That chill sits in the top of the water, though, and the bed is slower to feel it — on a bottom bait it is the undertow, not the temperature, that puts you at this end. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.
How to fish it · for Trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph 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.
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 5 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
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
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
Not in this water's box
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the team, then hang it 15–30 s
Fly recommendations
Point fly shown — supporters see the whole team, sizes and why.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Book via IFI website
- Day permits €25–35
- Boat hire available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%
A good match for Annagh Lake — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Annagh Lough, County Cavan Terrain map
About this water
IFI-managed permit system with day tickets available year-round. Spring-fed 100-acre lake with recent facility upgrade (Log Cabin clubhouse and jetty). Stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Managed by Butlersbridge Trout Anglers.
- Lough
- Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for winter fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 17 March → 30 November
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
At a glance
Annagh Lake is a lough in North / Cavan, Ireland. The catchment geology is recorded as limestone, and the water sits at about 50 m above sea level. Species listed for this water: brown trout and rainbow trout. The trout season is recorded as running from 17 March to 30 November. Best window recorded for anglers: March–October; all-year option. Core methods listed: dry fly; nymphing; wet fly. Boat fishing is recorded as available. Nearby waters in our listings include Lough Oughter at 8.0 km, Lough Gowna at 24 km and Lough Corry at 25 km.