Stillwater · Granite · East / Wicklow

Annamoe Trout Fishery

Annamoe Trout Fishery venue image

A 4-acre fly-only stocked rainbow trout fishery in Wicklow's Annamoe valley, sheltered in the Roundwood/Glendalough hills.

Fair · Rainbow
Mini Blob Booby · 10-12
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Reasonable summer fishing likely at Annamoe Trout Fishery
Water temperature is the limiting factor today, not the wave. Fish dawn or dusk if you go at all, and handle everything with extra care.
59% confidence

Annamoe Trout Fishery is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSW 10 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Mini Blob Booby
Mini Blob Booby10-12
Washing-line, on top
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
SW 10 km/h
N
SW
from the south-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp25°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Current conditions suit Annamoe Trout Fishery well for summer tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. Very warm conditions — trout have a narrower safe zone of cool, oxygen-rich water. Fish only at first light or last light, use barbless hooks, keep fish in the water during release, and stop if fish struggle to recover.
Where
Start with Cormorant (10-12) — on the bob / top dropper. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Cormorant (10-12) — on the bob / top dropper. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

Plan B

Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.

Watch for

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

Bank

Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
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1
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Day tickets €25–€40 depending on season
  • Boats €40–€60 extra
  • Season pass available
  • Fly-only venue
  • On-site tuition available for beginners.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
77%
Cloud100%
Wind100%
Temp25%

A good match for Annamoe Trout Fishery — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

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About this water

A 4-acre fly-only stocked rainbow trout fishery in Wicklow's Annamoe valley, sheltered in the Roundwood/Glendalough hills. Small, intimate, and well-stocked — the fly-only restriction keeps the fishing technical and rewarding. Booking and details via Annamoe Trout Fishery — www.annamoetroutfishery.com / 0404 45470. Day permits available. Blue trout are stocked among the rainbows. Fly-only rules apply to them as to everything else, and they'll take a slow-fished nymph as readily as a lure once the light goes off the water.

  • Granite
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 January → 31 December
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Booking & contacts