Stillwater · Peat · West / Galway (Connemara), IE

Lough Annillaun

Loughanillaun - Gabhla Townland - geograph.org.uk - 836944

Lough Annillaun sits in the open bog above Connemara, exposed to whatever the Atlantic decides to send.

Fair · Sea Trout
Silver Dabbler · 10-12
Fairlive now
Buzzer expected on Lough Annillaun
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. Cover the water thoroughly and be patient.
55% confidence

Lough Annillaun is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindE 38 km/hFresh breeze
Today's fly
Silver Dabbler
Silver Dabbler10-12
On open water the wave and wind lane matter as much as the pattern. Watch where the light catches the surface, drift the likely ground, and keep the bob fly working. The take on a lough comes from anywhere — stay ready.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Fresh breeze
E 38 km/h
N
E
from the east
Wave80 cm wave
Water temp12.6°C
Air temp14°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1002 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

Moderate freshness· 7 mm in 48h

Moderate rainfall (7mm) may bring some water movement. Watch for fish moving to new lies as water rises slightly.

How to fish it · for Sea Trout
When
July–August (peak)
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Fish Muddler Minnow as your primary pattern.
The plan
Plan A

With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Fish Muddler Minnow as your primary pattern.

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

Buzzer may strengthen through the middle of the day as conditions warm.

Bank, sheltered shores

Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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F
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M
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A
S
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2

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

Ranked for today
Sea Trout fly box
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Fishery-managed
  • Day tickets €30–40.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
57%
Cloud50%
Wind30%
Temp100%

A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
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  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

Lough Annillaun sits in the open bog above Connemara, exposed to whatever the Atlantic decides to send. Sea trout run here in summer — wild fish that move through the system on their own schedule. Wet fly on the traditional drift. The lough has the raw character of the landscape it sits in: granite, bog water, and the kind of wind that makes presentation an exercise in problem-solving.

Hatches & food

No venue-specific hatch data yet; as an oligotrophic upland lough typical of Connemara's acidic bog country, expect buzzer hatches and terrestrial falls to carry most of the fishing, with upwing mayfly activity naturally sparse in this nutrient-poor water - treat this as a general expectation, not an observed hatch.

  • Lough
  • Peat
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 June → 30 September
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