Caddisflies
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow17°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Satin sedgeMost likelyLower confidence#12–14 · Egg-layingSkitter it at dusk — this one's fished, not dead-drifted.
- Large sedgesAlso possible#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
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
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- IFI managed — Ballinakill Fishery District
- Day tickets may be available
- Kylemore Abbey context — check access arrangements
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Kylemore Lough dominates the Kylemore Pass in Connemara, County Galway. Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature3330% weight
- Flow4525% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time8515% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 February → 30 September
- Sea trout 1 June → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Dawros / Kylemore
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow17°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
All day — lough fishing is best in a good wave. Early morning and evening can produce in calm conditions.
Where
Work the drift lanes from the upwind shore across the productive zones. Cover bay edges, underwater reefs, and any areas where the bottom shoals.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
10 ft #7/8 single-hander, floating line, 10–12 lb fluoro leader. Boat seat and waterproofs for the drift.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Satin sedgeMost likelyLower confidence#12–14 · Egg-layingSkitter it at dusk — this one's fished, not dead-drifted.
- Large sedgesAlso possible#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 11 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sea trout runRun
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
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- IFI managed — Ballinakill Fishery District
- Day tickets may be available
- Kylemore Abbey context — check access arrangements
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Kylemore Lough dominates the Kylemore Pass in Connemara, County Galway. Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature3330% weight
- Flow4525% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time8515% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 February → 30 September
- Sea trout 1 June → 30 September
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts