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.

Closed season · Sea Trout
Silver Dabbler · 10–12
Closed season
Season reopens 1 June. File this water for the right month.
Closed — confidence not applicable today.

Lough Annillaun is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSE 18 km/hGentle 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
Gentle breeze
SE 18 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp9.2°C
Air temp6°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1015 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

Moderate freshness· 6 mm in 48h

Moderate rainfall (6mm) 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
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Connemara Black on the bob and Murrough on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Connemara Black on the bob and Murrough on the point.

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

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

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 · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
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
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%

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

Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Loughanillaun - Gabhla Townland - geograph.org.uk - 836944
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

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
  • winter conditions with overcast skies and breezy wind.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 June → 30 September
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At a glance

Lough Annillaun is a lough in West / Galway (Connemara), Ireland. Its recorded elevation is about 11 m above sea level and the catchment geology is peat. The species listed for this water is sea trout. The trout season is recorded as running from 1 June to 30 September. Best window recorded for anglers: July–August (peak). Core methods listed: wet fly from boat; dapping. Access is recorded as a lough where no permit is required. Boat fishing is recorded as available. Nearby waters in our listings include Redman's Lough at 1.0 km, White's Lough (Connemara Gowla system) at 1.0 km and Mannions Lough at 21 km.