Stillwater · Limestone · West / Galway (Connemara)

Derryclare Lake

Wide view of Derryclare Lough, a Connemara lake, with the Twelve Bens mountain range in the background.
Fair · Atlantic Salmon
Fairlive now
Decent — worth a look
Low and clear — careful approach country. Low water tactics — small singles, riffling hitch in the smooth glides.
70% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelLight rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp17.1°C
  • ClarityClear
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Light rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp17.1°C
ClarityClear
Weather17°C
WindNW 18 km/h
Pressure1022 hPa
Rain · recent7.8 mm
Rain · ahead4.9 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow
17°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — water clarity is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence

Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.

Through the year
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Green PeterHatch
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Murrough (Great Red Sedge)Hatch
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Day tickets €50+ including boat
  • Lodge available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
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Gallery · 2
  1. Wide view of Derryclare Lough, a Connemara lake, with the Twelve Bens mountain range in the background.
    Derryclare Lough in the Inagh Valley, Connemara, with the Twelve Bens beyond.
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature3830% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time7015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Salmon —C&R
  • Trout 15 March → 30 September
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