Waters

Lough Carra

Not curated yet

Co. Mayo · Lough · wild · 1.6k ha

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Forecast-based, not a promise — and always check season dates with the fishery (link below).

Depth character (estimated)
Mostly shallow · to ~19 m
Water clarity (estimated)
Clear
Exposure (estimated)
Moderate
Species
Brown trout →

Getting there

Bank access: LimitedPublic access points are available, but the irregular, vegetated shoreline and extensive shallow water make a boat the practical choice for fly fishing. Do not assume access across adjoining private land. LCCA safety note: sink hole off Moorehall beach.
Boats available

Features

ShallowsDeep holesDrop offsMarl shelvesWeed bedsBaysIslandsPointsRocky shorelineRiver mouths
Weed: ModerateExceptionally clear marl water supports extensive charophyte beds and other submerged vegetation. Vegetation density varies among the lake's basins; nutrient enrichment since the 1960s has altered some historically productive areas, with green algae now covering lakebed that was once white marl.
Coarse fry present (Brown trout, Perch, Three spined stickleback, Minnow)

Local notes

Two shallow marl basins — the front and back lough — joined by a very shallow channel (as little as ~30 cm near Otter Point–Kilkeeran in summer; genuine navigation hazard). Confirmed named water: Quinn's Bay in the north basin fishes well in westerly winds; good angling along the west shore from Church Island to Castleburke; the Derrinrush–Rineen open-water stretch on the east shore; and the Kilkeeran–Kiln Island–Ballincally drift in south-westerlies. The mayfly starts around 25 April — earlier than Corrib — peaking by mid-May, with sedge (Murrough) evenings from July and grasshopper/daddy dapping late season. Mostly 1–4 m deep and unusually clear, so controlled slow drifts and subdued presentation matter more here than anywhere.

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