Stillwater · Granite · East / Wicklow, IE

Annamoe Trout Fishery

Annamoe Trout Fishery venue image

A 4-acre fly-only stocked rainbow trout fishery in Wicklow's Annamoe valley, sheltered in the Roundwood/Glendalough hills.

Fair · Rainbow
Daddy Long Legs · 10-12
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
48% confidence
limited data
What moved it
  • WindSE 37 km/hFresh breeze
Today's fly
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs10-12
Upstream dry, on top
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Fresh breeze
SE 37 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave80 cm wave
Water temp16.4°C
Air temp17°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1001 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

Head to
Wind driftSE wind
North-western end

A southeasterly has held for 6 hours at much the same temperature as the 16°C water. No thermal steer either way, but the drift still stacks food against the north-western end — the bank it is blowing into — so start there. This reads the upper water, though — a bottom bait at range feels it far less than a floater or a fish in the margins. 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 Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Annamoe Trout Fishery.
Where
Start with Floating Fry (8-10) on a Fish as a single fly. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Floating Fry (8-10) on a Fish as a single fly. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

Plan B

A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.

Watch for

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

Bank, sheltered shores

Strong wind — fish sheltered bank spots near lee shores or tree cover.

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)

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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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.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Day tickets €25–€40 depending on season
  • Boats €40–€60 extra
  • Season pass available
  • Fly-only venue
  • On-site tuition available for beginners.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
63%
Cloud70%
Wind30%
Temp100%

A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.

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About this water

A 4-acre fly-only stocked rainbow trout fishery in Wicklow's Annamoe valley, sheltered in the Roundwood/Glendalough hills. Small, intimate, and well-stocked — the fly-only restriction keeps the fishing technical and rewarding. Booking and details via Annamoe Trout Fishery — www.annamoetroutfishery.com / 0404 45470. Day permits available. Blue trout are stocked among the rainbows. Fly-only rules apply to them as to everything else, and they'll take a slow-fished nymph as readily as a lure once the light goes off the water.

  • Granite
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
  • Temperature (moderate) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Terrestrials are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 January → 31 December
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