- Free fishing
- Fly only
Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.
Work Peach & Green Peter on the bob and Red Sedge on the point.
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.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Hatch predictions
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are away from Lough Money's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
Lough Money's wooded western shore, near Downpatrick, County Down. Terrain map
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Rainbow trout 1 January → 31 December
DAERA lists rainbow trout fisheries open all year, but river rainbow trout seasons can differ by catchment. For stocked stillwaters such as Lough Money, model as year-round unless the fishery page says otherwise.
- Trout 1 February → 31 December
Lough Money
Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.
Work Peach & Green Peter on the bob and Red Sedge on the point.
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.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are away from Lough Money's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.
Lough Money's wooded western shore, near Downpatrick, County Down. Terrain map
- Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
- Murrough is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
- Rainbow trout 1 January → 31 December
DAERA lists rainbow trout fisheries open all year, but river rainbow trout seasons can differ by catchment. For stocked stillwaters such as Lough Money, model as year-round unless the fishery page says otherwise.
- Trout 1 February → 31 December