Waters

Lough Lene

Curated

Co. Westmeath · Lough · mixed · 424 ha

Yellow warninguntil Fri 02:00

Rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Waterford

Spells of heavy rain with a possibility of thunderstorms. Potential impacts: • Localised flooding • Outdoor events impacted • Difficult travelling conditions

Met Éireann

Yellow warninguntil Sun 21:00

Blight advisory for Ireland

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Weather check

Issued 17:12
NESW
Moderate east-north-easterly12 km/h · gusting 20 km/hBlowing onto the west-south-west shore · fishing waveGusty — hard casting.
SKYWINDAIRRAINEgusts to 33peak 19 km/h18 °C16 °C0.3 mm at 13:00060912151821now
Today — conditions every three hours
TimeSkyWindAirRain
04:00cloudE 16 km/h16 °Cdry
06:00cloudENE 16 km/h16 °Cdry
08:00cloudENE 17 km/h17 °Cdry
10:00cloudENE 17 km/h17 °Cdry
12:00cloudE 17 km/h18 °Cdry
14:00cloudE 17 km/h18 °Cdry
16:00cloudENE 13 km/h18 °Cdry
18:00cloudENE 12 km/h18 °Cdry
20:00cloudENE 9 km/h16 °C0.1 mm

Times are UTC · wind in km/h · sun and rain read left to right across the day.

Air
16–18°
Wind
19 km/h
Rain
0.5 mm

Water

estimated

Ideal ≈ 12–16

Trout are willing at every depth.

From recent air temperatures and the season. Got a thermometer? Tell us

Fishing wave on the forecast.

Today · Lough Lene

Best window today is dusk, around 18:41.

Water · Ideal (12–16°C)
Daylight↑ 05:0619:52 ↓00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00050100FishabilityDawnMornMiddayEve★ Dusknow

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Check season dates with the fishery (link below).

Where & when — all waters ›Pack for this trip — Kit Check ›
Depth character
Mixed depths · to ~4 m · fished around 3.5 m
Water clarity
Clear
Exposure
Exposed
Species
Rainbow trout →Brown trout →

Where to fish

  • Windward weed edge (south shore bands)Default zone in a blow: fish tight along the weed edge the wind is pushing onto; food and fish stack there. Summer weed runs in bands off the south shore over ~3.5 m.

Hatch calendar

  • BuzzerMar–Sep
    Duckfly opens the season late March; buzzer of some size all season.
  • OliveApr–Jun, Sep
    Lake olives spring and again into the autumn.
  • MayflyMay–Jun
    A lighter fall than the big western loughs, but worth watching mid-May to mid-June.
  • SedgeJun–Aug
    Evening sedge through summer.
  • CaenisJun–Aug
    The angler's curse on calm summer mornings and evenings.
  • Daddy longlegsAug–Sep
    Windblown craneflies late summer into autumn.

Getting there

Bank access: GoodCar park and swimming area at The Cut at the east end of the lough
Boats available
  • The Cut car park · Parking
  • The Cut slipway · Slipway

1 more unverified pier, slipway or car park on the map (OpenStreetMap).

Features

Windward weed edgeClear lanesFirst drop offShallow bay west
Weed: HeavyDense weed beds June to September; most of the fishable water is 2-4 m over and between weed
Coarse fry present (Perch, Roach)

Local notes

Stocked rainbows over a wild brown trout population. Depth character is mostly 2-4 m over weed; work the windward weed edge first when there is a blow, and the clear lanes between beds in high summer.

Fishery rules & regulations
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