Waters

Lough Lene

Curated

Co. Westmeath · Lough · mixed · 424 ha

This week

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

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 & regulationsFish here now