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Calm waters of Lough Corrib with surrounding greenery, perfect for pike fishing.

Lough Corrib

Renowned for wild brown trout (average 1-3lbs, up to 20lbs ferox), Atlantic salmon, pike, and perch. Anglers often catch 5-15 trout or 10-20 pike in 6-8 hour sessions using wet flies or trolling. Salmon fishing peaks in summer. Guided trips cost €75-€420 per day. Ice fishing is rare due to mild winters, but possible in cold snaps for pike and perch.

From
75
per day guided
Average catch: 10-20 fish/day
Session: 6-8 hours
Expansive Lough Derg with rolling hills, renowned for trout and pike.

Lough Derg

Features pike (up to 20lbs+), brown trout, perch, roach, bream, tench, hybrids, eels, and pollan. Pike fishing yields 10-30 fish in 6-8 hour sessions during spring/autumn; coarse fishing 20-50lbs of roach/bream year-round. Trout best in summer. Guided costs vary €100-300 per day. Ice fishing uncommon but possible for perch/roach in freezes.

From
100
per day guided
Average catch: 20-50lbs/day coarse
Session: 6-8 hours
Scenic Lough Ree with woodland backdrop, teeming with bream and roach.

Lough Ree

Mixed fishery with trout, pike (up to 20lbs+), roach, tench, bream. Coarse fishing bags 30-50lbs in 4-6 hours; pike 8-15 in full day. Trout good in spring/autumn. Costs €25 entrance, guided €200-400. Ice fishing rare, but for pike/roach in cold weather.

From
25
entrance fee
Average catch: 30-50lbs/day coarse
Session: 4-6 hours
Picturesque Lough Mask with exposed beams, known for trout fishing.

Lough Mask

Excellent for wild brown trout (avg 1.5-2lbs, up to 20lbs ferox), char, pike, perch, roach, bream. Wet fly catches 5-15 trout in 6-8 hours; mayfly dapping peaks in May. Guided €180-240 per day. Ice fishing not typical, but for pike/perch in rare freezes.

From
180
per day guided
Average catch: 5-15 trout/day
Session: 6-8 hours
Remote Lough Allen with river bends, great for salmon and pike.

Lough Allen

Holds trout, pike (over 30lbs), roach, bream, perch. Pike trolling catches 8-15 in 8 hours; trout in spring. Salmon in runs. Guided costs €100-200. Ice fishing possible for pike/roach in cold winters.

From
100
per day guided
Average catch: 8-15 pike/day
Session: 8 hours
Majestic Lough Owel with mountain views, abundant in trout.

Lough Owel

High-class trout fishery with brown trout (avg 2lbs, up to 7lbs). Catches 5-12 trout in 6-8 hours using wet flies or fry feeders. Season March-Oct. Permission required, guided costs €100-200. Ice fishing rare for trout in cold spells.

From
100
per day guided
Average catch: 5-12 trout/day
Session: 6-8 hours
Family-friendly Lough Sheelin with bunks for groups, rich in trout.

Lough Sheelin

Rich limestone lake with large brown trout (avg 3lbs, up to 10lbs), pike. Over 40,000 trout; catches 5-15 in 6-8 hours with wet flies. Season March 1-Oct 12. Guided €140-160 per day. Ice fishing uncommon for trout/pike.

From
140
per day guided
Average catch: 5-15 trout/day
Session: 6-8 hours

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Frozen Irish lake from above, ideal for ice fishing with FishBase Ireland.