One of the larger wild trout loughs in the Rosses cluster near Dungloe, Lough Anure sits within the same boggy quartzite landscape as the wider Rosses Lakes system and is often grouped with it for access and permitting. Wild brown trout averaging half a pound to a pound, with the occasional specimen to 2 lb or more. Some sea trout when high water connects it to the coastal system. Managed by Rosses Anglers' Club with day permits available locally. A straightforward wild lough — no grand hatches, no famous tradition — but honest fishing in exceptional Donegal landscape.
Rules at a glance
- Permit plus club or public
A patient day, if you fancy it
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. A flat lough is a quiet lough — wait for the breeze.
25% confidence — low-confidence read — verify locally
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Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 35 km/h
Fresh breeze
Wave
80 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
8°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May–September; September daddy-long-legs is the autumn highlight
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Black Pennell on the bob and Bumble 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 Black Pennell on the bob and Bumble 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
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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Large Dark OliveHatch
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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.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Lough Anure · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Lough Anure, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedLough Anure · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
One of the larger wild trout loughs in the Rosses cluster near Dungloe, Lough Anure sits within the same boggy quartzite landscape as the wider Rosses Lakes system and is often grouped with it for access and permitting. Wild brown trout averaging half a pound to a pound, with the occasional specimen to 2 lb or more. Some sea trout when high water connects it to the coastal system. Managed by Rosses Anglers' Club with day permits available locally. A straightforward wild lough — no grand hatches, no famous tradition — but honest fishing in exceptional Donegal landscape.
- Lake
- Quartzite granite
Lough Anure · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Lough Anure · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 February → 30 September
Lough Anure · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Rosses Anglers' Club
- Permits from Dungloe
- State rod licence required.
Lough Anure
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One of the larger wild trout loughs in the Rosses cluster near Dungloe, Lough Anure sits within the same boggy quartzite landscape as the wider Rosses Lakes system and is often grouped with it for access and permitting.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. A flat lough is a quiet lough — wait for the breeze.
25% confidence — low-confidence read — verify locally
Conditions
Wind
W 35 km/h
Fresh breeze
Wave
80 cm wave
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
8°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
41%
Cloud70%
Wind30%
Temp25%
Conditions are away from this venue's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with mixed skies.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May–September; September daddy-long-legs is the autumn highlight
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work Black Pennell on the bob and Bumble 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 Black Pennell on the bob and Bumble 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.
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
2
2
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.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Rosses Anglers' Club
- Permits from Dungloe
- State rod licence required.
Directions
About this water
One of the larger wild trout loughs in the Rosses cluster near Dungloe, Lough Anure sits within the same boggy quartzite landscape as the wider Rosses Lakes system and is often grouped with it for access and permitting. Wild brown trout averaging half a pound to a pound, with the occasional specimen to 2 lb or more. Some sea trout when high water connects it to the coastal system. Managed by Rosses Anglers' Club with day permits available locally. A straightforward wild lough — no grand hatches, no famous tradition — but honest fishing in exceptional Donegal landscape.
- Lake
- Quartzite granite
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 February → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
One of the larger wild trout loughs in the Rosses cluster near Dungloe, Lough Anure sits within the same boggy quartzite landscape as the wider Rosses Lakes system and is often grouped with it for access and permitting. Wild brown trout averaging half a pound to a pound, with the occasional specimen to 2 lb or more. Some sea trout when high water connects it to the coastal system. Managed by Rosses Anglers' Club with day permits available locally. A straightforward wild lough — no grand hatches, no famous tradition — but honest fishing in exceptional Donegal landscape.
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