Stillwater · Granite · North West / Donegal

Rosses Lakes Fisheries

Rosses Lakes Fisheries terrain map
Fair · Trout
Bibio · 10-12
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Green Peter evening rise expected on Rosses Lakes Fisheries
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
54% confidence

Rosses Lakes Fisheries is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNW 24 km/hModerate breeze
Today's fly
Bibio
Bibio10-12
High-confidence seasonal pick
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Moderate breeze
NW 24 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp
Air temp15°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1022 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

Stale water· 0.3 mm in 48h

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

How to fish it · for Trout
When
May–September; late summer daddy-long-legs fishing is the highlight
Where
Work Bibio on the bob and Sooty Olive on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Work Bibio on the bob and Sooty Olive 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
2
2
2
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
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Rosses Anglers' Club — day permits from Dungloe
  • Some loughs have specific access rules (fly-only, boat-only)
  • State rod licence required.
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.
  • Green Peter is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 15 February12 October
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Casting instructors near here
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