Stillwater · Limestone · West / Galway (Connemara)

Derryclare Lake

Derryclare Lake terrain map
Terrain map

An iconic Connemara lough that Lough Inagh Lodge still markets for sea trout alongside salmon and brown trout.

Species

Decent — worth a look

Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.

50% confidence in this read
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature5030% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.8°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
W 35 km/h
Fresh breeze
Pressure
1009 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
25.1 mm
Heavy rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Fair conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Feeding time is weakest (10).
Through the year
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Trout seasonSeason
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Large Dark OliveHatch
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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 €50+ including boat
  • Lodge available.
Directions
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About this water

An iconic Connemara lough that Lough Inagh Lodge still markets for sea trout alongside salmon and brown trout. The lodge site says fishing starts in early July, the west shore and river mouths are the chosen drifts, and the fishery fishes best in high water. They cite a resurgence with fish to 5 lb in the 2010–2012 period, which is encouraging but dated — it should not be mistaken for proof of a secure modern recovery. An atmospheric, high-water, quality-over-quantity lough fishery that still deserves inclusion. Boats included in day permits.

  • Lough
  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout15 March → 30 September
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