Lough Derravaragh
Baseline tacticsCo. Westmeath · Lough · wild · 914 ha
Weather check
Issued 08:35| Time | Sky | Wind | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | cloud | NNE 4 km/h | -2 °C | dry |
| 08:00 | sun | N 4 km/h | 1 °C | dry |
| 10:00 | cloud | NNE 5 km/h | 5 °C | dry |
| 12:00 | cloud | NNE 9 km/h | 8 °C | dry |
| 14:00 | cloud | NNE 7 km/h | 10 °C | dry |
| 16:00 | cloud | E 11 km/h | 11 °C | 0.1 mm |
| 18:00 | cloud | ESE 10 km/h | 8 °C | dry |
Times are UTC · wind in km/h · sun and rain read left to right across the day.
- Air
- -2–11°
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- Rain
- Dry
Water
measuredCool 11 °C
Steady sport — the fish will come up for it.
Measured at Lough Derravaragh on the water · OPW
Fishing wave on the forecast.
Today · Lough Derravaragh
Best window today is morning, around 10:30.
Water · Cool (8–12°C)Fishability is the engine's own hourly score. Why these conditions matter.
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Getting there
- Donore shore · Shore
- Coolure shore · Shore
- Faughalstown shore · Shore
2 more unverified piers, slipways and car parks on the map (OpenStreetMap).
Features
Local notes
The best official trout detail is blunt rather than granular: trout angling is stated to be concentrated in the northern shallow sections, while Donore is the main launch/public area. Public official-source named trout drifts and bays are scarce; late-evening sedge hatches are attested, with fish feeding but sometimes slow to take, and the first mayfly activity is reported first from the northern end. The lake is long, narrow and intricate with a deeper southern neck, so boat coverage matters and precise named trout drifts were not found in the official public source set.