Stillwater · Peat · West / Galway (Connemara), IE

Redman's Lough

Redman's Lough terrain map

Redman's is a compact Connemara lough — granite edges, the bog rising behind, sea trout that come in from the coast and hold until they're ready to move on.

Fair · Sea Trout
Silver Dabbler · 10-12
Fairlive now
Daddy Longlegs expected on Redman's Lough
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Cover the water thoroughly and be patient.
56% confidence

Redman's Lough is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSE 34 km/hFresh breeze
Today's fly
Silver Dabbler
Silver Dabbler10-12
On open water the wave and wind lane matter as much as the pattern. Watch where the light catches the surface, drift the likely ground, and keep the bob fly working. The take on a lough comes from anywhere — stay ready.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Fresh breeze
SE 34 km/h
N
SE
from the south-east
Wave60 cm wave
Water temp11.8°C
Air temp13°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1012 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Moderate freshness· 6 mm in 48h

Moderate rainfall (6mm) may bring some water movement. Watch for fish moving to new lies as water rises slightly.

Head to
Wind driftSE wind
North-western end

A southeasterly has held for 7 hours, running warmer than the water (14°C air against 12°C water). Expect fish at the north-western end — the bank it is blowing into — where the drift piles food, colour and warmth together. This reads the upper water, though — a bottom bait at range feels it far less than a floater or a fish in the margins. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.

How to fish it · for Sea Trout
When
July–August (peak)
Where
Fish Muddler Minnow as your primary pattern.
The plan
Plan A

Fish Muddler Minnow as your primary pattern.

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 — at anchor

Windy conditions suit anchoring in productive areas rather than open-water drifting.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 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 · September highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
1
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Sea Trout fly box
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Fishery-managed water
  • Day access €30–40.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
57%
Cloud50%
Wind30%
Temp100%

A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 5
About this water

Redman's is a compact Connemara lough — granite edges, the bog rising behind, sea trout that come in from the coast and hold until they're ready to move on. The Zetland Hotel at Cashel Bay operates a boat here; wet fly on the traditional drift, no permit beyond the state rod licence. The fish are not large, but a Connemara sea trout in good condition is worth considerably more than its weight.

Hatches & food

No venue-specific hatch data yet; as an oligotrophic upland lough typical of Connemara's acidic bog country, expect buzzer hatches and terrestrial falls to carry most of the fishing, with upwing mayfly activity naturally sparse in this nutrient-poor water - treat this as a general expectation, not an observed hatch.

  • Lough
  • Peat
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Lake Olive is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 June → 30 September
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