Limestone · Co. Fermanagh

Lough Erne (Upper & Lower)

Calm, wide expanse of Lower Lough Erne under a cloudy sky, with wooded shoreline and a small jetty.
Marginal · Trout
Peter Ross Dabbler · 10-12
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Slow going — pick your moments and do not force it.
38% confidence
limited data

Lough Erne (Upper & Lower) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindW 19 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
W 19 km/h
N
W
from the west
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp—
Air temp18°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

Stale water· No rain in 48h

Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
May (mayfly), June–August (sedge/bumble)
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Murrough on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Bibio on the bob and Murrough on the point.

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

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

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
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
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
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Trout fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
71%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp100%

A good match for Lough Erne (Upper & Lower) — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

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Gallery · 2
  1. Calm, wide expanse of Lower Lough Erne under a cloudy sky, with wooded shoreline and a small jetty.
    LowerLoughErne
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
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.
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 March → 30 September
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