Stillwater · Limestone · West / Galway (Connemara)

Derryclare Lake

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

Good · Atlantic Salmon
Goodlive now
A good day — worth the effort
River dropping into shape after a lift. A taking window. Cover the heads and tails methodically.
50% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelModerate rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp15.2°C
  • ClaritySlightly coloured
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Moderate rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp15.2°C
ClaritySlightly coloured
Weather12°C
WindW 10 km/h
Pressure1026 hPa
Rain · recent21.0 mm
Rain · ahead7.1 mm

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

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow
15°C est.ideal 1014°C
0°14°28°
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
Good — water clarity is working for you, but time of day is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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Green PeterHatch
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Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2

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.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
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. For 2026 this is a catch-and-release fishery under the Wild Salmon & Sea Trout Tagging Scheme — all salmon and grilse must be returned.

  • Lough
  • Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature7230% weight
  • Flow6825% weight
  • Clarity8520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • SalmonC&R
  • Trout15 March → 30 September
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