Stillwater · Peat · West / Galway (Connemara)

Gowla Lough

Gowla Lough terrain map
Terrain map

Sea trout and salmon lough in Connemara, part of Gowla river system.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature3730% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.1°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
9°C
Wind
W 40 km/h
Strong breeze
Pressure
1009 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.2 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
20.6 mm
Moderate 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
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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2
1
Black MidgeHatch
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3
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3
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3
3
3
3
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2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
1
1
Flying AntsHatch
1
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Day tickets €50–75 including boat
  • Book through fishery lodge.
Directions
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About this water

Sea trout and salmon lough in Connemara, part of Gowla river system. Fishery-managed; boats and lodge-based accommodation available.

  • Lough system
  • Peat
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 June → 30 September
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