Large Shannon lake with wild brown trout and pike — a lough that demands respect. Mayfly hatches on the shallower western shore are excellent when the water and wind align. Trout fishing from Lecarrow and Lanesborough areas. Very exposed and large, which means careful boat handling and respect for the weather. Not a lake for the timid.
Rules at a glance
- Free state water
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
48% confidence — limited data
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 17 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°C
Cloud
Broken
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 for trout; mayfly mid-May; pike fly fishing year-round
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Gosling on the bob and Hare's Ear Spider 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 Gosling on the bob and Hare's Ear Spider 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
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1
Black MidgeHatch
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
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 (breezy) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Lough Ree · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
Best for
- Large-Water Boat Specialists. Local Knowledge Essential.
About this water
Lough Ree, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedLough Ree · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
Large Shannon lake with wild brown trout and pike — a lough that demands respect. Mayfly hatches on the shallower western shore are excellent when the water and wind align. Trout fishing from Lecarrow and Lanesborough areas. Very exposed and large, which means careful boat handling and respect for the weather. Not a lake for the timid.
- Lough system
- Limestone
Lough Ree · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Lough Ree · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
Lough Ree · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
- Shannon system lough
- No permit — state rod licence only
- Boats available from Athlone, Lanesborough
- Large water — respect weather conditions.
Lough Ree
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Large Shannon lake with wild brown trout and pike — a lough that demands respect.
Species
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
48% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 17 km/h
Gentle breeze
Wave
20 cm ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
7°C
Cloud
Broken
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
60%
Cloud100%
Wind30%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
May–September for trout; mayfly mid-May; pike fly fishing year-round
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Gosling on the bob and Hare's Ear Spider 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 Gosling on the bob and Hare's Ear Spider 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
- Wind conditions (breezy) are not ideal for this water.
- Cloud cover (mixed) suits the fishery well.
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
2
2
Lake OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
- Shannon system lough
- No permit — state rod licence only
- Boats available from Athlone, Lanesborough
- Large water — respect weather conditions.
Directions
About this water
Large Shannon lake with wild brown trout and pike — a lough that demands respect. Mayfly hatches on the shallower western shore are excellent when the water and wind align. Trout fishing from Lecarrow and Lanesborough areas. Very exposed and large, which means careful boat handling and respect for the weather. Not a lake for the timid.
- Lough system
- Limestone
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 March → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Large Shannon lake with wild brown trout and pike — a lough that demands respect. Mayfly hatches on the shallower western shore are excellent when the water and wind align. Trout fishing from Lecarrow and Lanesborough areas. Very exposed and large, which means careful boat handling and respect for the weather. Not a lake for the timid.
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