Stillwater · Limestone · Central / Westmeath

White Lough (Upper Boyne Lakes)

White Lough (Upper Boyne Lakes) terrain map

Brown trout with occasional stocked rainbows in the Boyne lake system.

Fair · Trout
Peter Ross Dabbler · 10-12
Fairlive now
Good drifting conditions on White Lough (Upper Boyne Lakes)
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
52% confidence

White Lough (Upper Boyne Lakes) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNW 16 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Peter Ross Dabbler
Peter Ross Dabbler10-12
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Gentle breeze
NW 16 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp
Air temp16°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1021 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 Trout
When
The buzzer is on. Caenis may also come into play as the day warms. Drift conditions look good — cover the wind lanes. The breeze will be blowing terrestrial insects onto the water — check the wind lanes and downwind margins for rising fish.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Peeping Caddis 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 Bibio on the bob and Peeping Caddis 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

Buzzer may strengthen through the middle of the day as conditions warm.

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

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Green PeterHatch
2
3
2
Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
2
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2

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

Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Free state water
State rod licence required for trout / salmon as applicable.
  • Club membership or day ticket through Westmeath providers
  • Boats available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%

A good match for White Lough (Upper Boyne Lakes) — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Fishing better nearby · 5
About this water

Brown trout with occasional stocked rainbows in the Boyne lake system. Club-controlled; boat hire and day tickets available locally. Stocked regularly with brown trout and a small number of rainbows. Permits and boat hire via Ita Halpin at The Seven Wonders, Fore.

Hatches & food

Within the Upper Boyne lakes system, White Lough shares in a general spring-to-autumn progression from buzzer through olives and mayfly to sedges at the catchment level, though this isn't lough-specific timing. Its own record points to small brown sedges typically producing through summer, with Green Peter and Murrough fishing well in the evening and into dusk during July and August.

  • Lough
  • Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 March30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts