Stillwater · Peat · West / Galway (Connemara)

Redman's Lough

Redman's Lough terrain map
Fair · Sea Trout
Silver Dabbler · 10-12
Worth a session
Good wave on — drift country. Cover the water thoroughly and be patient.
46% confidence
limited data

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

What moved it
  • WindNW 20 km/hGentle 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
Gentle breeze
NW 20 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp
Air temp18°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1022 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

Stale water· 0.2 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
July–August (peak)
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peter Ross Dabbler on the bob and Silver Dabbler on the point. Have a sedge or murrough pattern ready on a short leader for the evening rise.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Peter Ross Dabbler on the bob and Silver Dabbler on the point. Have a sedge or murrough pattern ready on a short leader for the evening rise.

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

Watch for Green Peter towards evening — this could be the best window of the day.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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F
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A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
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.

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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
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%

A good match for Redman's Lough — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score
  • 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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