A 35-acre mountain lough at Molls Gap, 6.5 miles from Kenmare on the Kenmare-to-Killarney road. Stocked with triploid rainbow trout. The entire shoreline is overlooked from the road — easy access, visible water, often-rising fish reward shore-casting anglers willing to walk the perimeter. Bank fishing only.
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 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for rainbow trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for rainbow trout
When
April–August
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Daddy on the bob and Buzzer 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 Daddy on the bob and Buzzer 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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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.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
3 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 overcast 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
Barfinnihy Lake · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Barfinnihy Lake, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedBarfinnihy Lake · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
A 35-acre mountain lough at Molls Gap, 6.5 miles from Kenmare on the Kenmare-to-Killarney road. Stocked with triploid rainbow trout. The entire shoreline is overlooked from the road — easy access, visible water, often-rising fish reward shore-casting anglers willing to walk the perimeter. Bank fishing only.
- Lough
- Sandstone
Barfinnihy Lake · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Barfinnihy Lake · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 30 September
Barfinnihy Lake · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Day tickets €15–20
- Bank fishing only
- Ideal for beginners.
Barfinnihy Lake
Terrain map
A 35-acre mountain lough at Molls Gap, 6.
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 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°C
Cloud
Overcast
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 rainbow trout
When
April–August
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Daddy on the bob and Buzzer 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 Daddy on the bob and Buzzer 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
- late spring conditions with overcast 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
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.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Day tickets €15–20
- Bank fishing only
- Ideal for beginners.
Directions
About this water
A 35-acre mountain lough at Molls Gap, 6.5 miles from Kenmare on the Kenmare-to-Killarney road. Stocked with triploid rainbow trout. The entire shoreline is overlooked from the road — easy access, visible water, often-rising fish reward shore-casting anglers willing to walk the perimeter. Bank fishing only.
- Lough
- Sandstone
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
A 35-acre mountain lough at Molls Gap, 6.5 miles from Kenmare on the Kenmare-to-Killarney road. Stocked with triploid rainbow trout. The entire shoreline is overlooked from the road — easy access, visible water, often-rising fish reward shore-casting anglers willing to walk the perimeter. Bank fishing only.
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