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.
Rules at a glance
- Permit plus club or public
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
33% confidence — limited data
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 21 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
6°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
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Dabbler and bumble on the bob, Traditional loch team wets on the middle dropper, and Duckfly on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
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 Dabbler and bumble on the bob, Traditional loch team wets on the middle dropper, and Duckfly on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
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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Large Dark OliveHatch
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March BrownHatch
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Iron BlueHatch
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2
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Blue Winged OliveHatch
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2
2
2
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
5 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- late spring conditions with cloud skies and breezy wind.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Annamoe Trout Fishery · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Annamoe Trout Fishery, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedAnnamoe Trout Fishery · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
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.
- Granite
Annamoe Trout Fishery · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Annamoe Trout Fishery · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 January → 31 December
Annamoe Trout Fishery · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
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.
Annamoe Trout Fishery
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A 4-acre fly-only stocked rainbow trout fishery in Wicklow's Annamoe valley, sheltered in the Roundwood/Glendalough hills.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
33% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 21 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
6°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
54%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp25%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Dabbler and bumble on the bob, Traditional loch team wets on the middle dropper, and Duckfly on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
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 Dabbler and bumble on the bob, Traditional loch team wets on the middle dropper, and Duckfly on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
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
- late spring conditions with cloud skies and breezy wind.
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
2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
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.
Directions
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.
- Granite
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 January → 31 December
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
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.
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