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.
Rules at a glance
- Free state water
Worth a session
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. Cover the water properly, fish each lie once.
49% confidence — limited data
Wind 40 km/h — strong wind on open water. Use caution afloat; sheltered bays recommended.
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 40 km/h
Strong breeze
Wave
80 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
9°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for sea trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for sea trout
When
July–August (peak)
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph 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.
Bank, sheltered shores
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
6 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for late spring fishing.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Lough Annillaun · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Lough Annillaun, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedLough Annillaun · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
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.
- Lough
- Peat
Lough Annillaun · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Lough Annillaun · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 June → 30 September
Lough Annillaun · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
- Fishery-managed
- Day tickets €30–40.
Lough Annillaun
Terrain map
Lough Annillaun sits in the open bog above Connemara, exposed to whatever the Atlantic decides to send.
Species
Worth a session
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. Cover the water properly, fish each lie once.
49% confidence — limited data
Wind 40 km/h — strong wind on open water. Use caution afloat; sheltered bays recommended.
Conditions
Wind
W 40 km/h
Strong breeze
Wave
80 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
9°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
57%
Cloud50%
Wind30%
Temp100%
A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for sea trout
When
July–August (peak)
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph 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.
Bank, sheltered shores
Strong wind makes boat fishing difficult — sheltered bank spots near lee shores will fish best.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
- Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for late spring fishing.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
- Fishery-managed
- Day tickets €30–40.
Directions
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.
- Lough
- Peat
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 June → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
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.
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