Brown trout lough in the Caragh system, Kerry. Notable fish reported (2–3lb+). System-dependent rules; Caragh fishery controls.
- Lough system
- Sandstone
Rules at a glance
- Free state water
How to fish it · for trout
When
May–August; mayfly excellent
Where
Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A
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
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — at anchor
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
- Caragh system
- Contact Caragh Fishery Association.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
60%
Cloud100%
Wind30%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Fishing better nearby · 5
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
- Silverhorns & Longhorns are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Lough Cloon
Terrain map
Brown trout lough in the Caragh system, Kerry.
How to fish it · for trout
When
May–August; mayfly excellent
Where
Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A
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
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — at anchor
Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.
Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
- Caragh system
- Contact Caragh Fishery Association.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
60%
Cloud100%
Wind30%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Fishing better nearby · 5
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
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
- Silverhorns & Longhorns are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout15 March → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts