Brown trout lough in the Caragh system, Kerry. Notable fish reported (2–3lb+). System-dependent rules; Caragh fishery controls.
Rules at a glance
- Free state water
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
40% confidence — limited data
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 22 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°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–August; mayfly excellent
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
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
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
1
1
Flying AntsHatch
1
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
- late spring conditions with overcast skies and breezy wind.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Lough Cloon · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Lough Cloon, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedLough Cloon · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Brown trout lough in the Caragh system, Kerry. Notable fish reported (2–3lb+). System-dependent rules; Caragh fishery controls.
- Lough system
- Sandstone
Lough Cloon · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Lough Cloon · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 30 September
Lough Cloon · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
- Caragh system
- Contact Caragh Fishery Association.
Lough Cloon
Terrain map
Brown trout lough in the Caragh system, Kerry.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
40% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 22 km/h
Moderate breeze
Wave
40 cm chop
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°C
Cloud
Overcast
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
59%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May–August; mayfly excellent
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. 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.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Why this score
- late spring conditions with overcast skies and breezy wind.
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
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
1
1
Flying AntsHatch
1
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.
- Caragh system
- Contact Caragh Fishery Association.
Directions
About this water
Brown trout lough in the Caragh system, Kerry. Notable fish reported (2–3lb+). System-dependent rules; Caragh fishery controls.
- Lough system
- Sandstone
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Brown trout lough in the Caragh system, Kerry. Notable fish reported (2–3lb+). System-dependent rules; Caragh fishery controls.
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