Limestone · Co. Fermanagh

Lough Erne

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Lough Erne (Upper and Lower) is the only large limestone water in Northern Ireland and one of the finest wild brown trout fisheries in Europe.

Species

A proper day on the water

Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for pike
Cool — slow
8°C est.ideal 8–18°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for pike
  • Temperature9528% weight
  • Flow6822% weight
  • Clarity8518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity2812% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
7.8°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
7°C
Wind
W 18 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1006 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
17.4 mm
Moderate rain · next 48h

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

How to fish it · for pike
When
May (mayfly), June–August (sedge/bumble)
Where
Lough Erne (Upper and Lower) is the only large limestone water in Northern Ireland and one of the finest wild brown trout fisheries in Europe.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Why this works
Good conditions. Temperature is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (28).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
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D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
GrannomHatch
2
2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

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

Gallery · 1
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About this water

Lough Erne (Upper and Lower) is the only large limestone water in Northern Ireland and one of the finest wild brown trout fisheries in Europe. The mayfly hatch (second and third week of May) is legendary — when it happens, trout of 2–5 lb rise freely in the bays and along the shoreline. The lower lake is deeper and more exposed; the upper lake is shallower with extensive reed beds. Boat fishing is the norm — drift through bays and along islands. The Fermanagh landscape of drumlins, limestone outcrops, and ancient woodland makes this one of the most beautiful fishing destinations in Ireland. Free fishing — no permit required for brown trout on the lough.

  • Limestone
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 March → 30 September
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