Stocked with triploid rainbows. Day permits and season tickets; popular with visiting anglers on the Ring of Kerry.
- Lough
- Sandstone
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
- Fly only
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
March–September; peak April–June
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.
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.
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
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
1
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
Not in this water's box
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the team, then hang it 15–30 s
Fly recommendations
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Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
8–10 · Damsel
Slow figure-of-eight through weed margins in summer.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Day tickets €15–25
- 4-fish limit
- Boats available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
73%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A good match for Lough Fadda (Sneem) — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Lough Fadda (Sneem)
A 14-acre IFI put-and-take rainbow trout lake 3 miles from Sneem and 11 miles south-west of Kenmare, in South Kerry.
How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
March–September; peak April–June
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.
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.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
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
2
1
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Buzzer team todayfor the conditions now
Point#10
Black buzzer, orange thorax
Not in this water's box
How to fish it
Intermediate line · let the breeze drift the team, then hang it 15–30 s
Fly recommendations
Point fly shown — supporters see the whole team, sizes and why.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
8–10 · Damsel
Slow figure-of-eight through weed margins in summer.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Day tickets €15–25
- 4-fish limit
- Boats available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
73%
Cloud50%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A good match for Lough Fadda (Sneem) — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Stocked with triploid rainbows. Day permits and season tickets; popular with visiting anglers on the Ring of Kerry.
- Lough
- Sandstone
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
At a glance
Lough Fadda (Sneem) is a lough in South West / Kerry, Ireland. The catchment geology is recorded as sandstone, and the water sits at about 308 m above sea level. The species listed for this water is rainbow trout. The trout season is recorded as running from 1 May to 30 September. Best window recorded for anglers: March–September; peak April–June. Core methods listed: dry fly; nymphing; wet fly. Boat fishing is recorded as available. Nearby waters in our listings include Barfinnihy Lake at 4.0 km, Lough Cloon at 10 km and Gougane Barra at 31 km.