Stillwater · Peat · West / Galway (Connemara)

Mannions Lough

Mannions Lough terrain map
Fair · Sea Trout
Silver Dabbler · 10-12
Worth a session
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Cover the water thoroughly and be patient.
47% confidence
limited data

Mannions Lough is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNW 22 km/hModerate 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
Live gauge
Wind
Moderate breeze
NW 22 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp
Air temp17°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1023 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

Stale water· 0.9 mm in 48h

Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.

How to fish it · for Sea Trout
When
June–September; peak July–August
Where
Work Peter Ross Dabbler on the bob and Silver Dabbler on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Work Peter Ross Dabbler on the bob and Silver Dabbler 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.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
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
Sea Trout fly box
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Fishery-managed
  • Limited boats
  • 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
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
  • Daddy Longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 June30 September
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