Lough Derravaragh
Baseline tacticsCo. Westmeath · Lough · wild · 914 ha
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Weather check
Issued 18:00| Time | Sky | Wind | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | cloud | ENE 14 km/h | 16 °C | dry |
| 06:00 | cloud | ENE 13 km/h | 16 °C | dry |
| 08:00 | cloud | ENE 16 km/h | 17 °C | dry |
| 10:00 | cloud | ENE 16 km/h | 18 °C | dry |
| 12:00 | cloud | E 17 km/h | 18 °C | dry |
| 14:00 | cloud | ENE 14 km/h | 18 °C | 0.1 mm |
| 16:00 | cloud | ENE 12 km/h | 19 °C | dry |
| 18:00 | cloud | ENE 11 km/h | 18 °C | dry |
| 20:00 | cloud | NE 7 km/h | 16 °C | 0.1 mm |
Times are UTC · wind in km/h · sun and rain read left to right across the day.
- Air
- 14–19°
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- Rain
- Dry
Water
measuredIdeal 12 °C
Trout are willing at every depth.
Measured at Lough Derravaragh on the water · OPW
Fishing wave on the forecast.
Today · Lough Derravaragh
Best window today is dusk, around 18:41.
Water · Ideal (12–16°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.