Waters · Ireland
Lough Corrib fishing report
Updated Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
Ireland's great limestone lough: wild brown trout on duckfly and mayfly over the shallows, and a deserved reputation for very large pike around its islands.
Today's report: good (71/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Lough Corrib today. Water temperature is around 17.9°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 87/100
- 16:00–18:00 local time — score 80/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 81/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 18 — very poor | 19 — very poor | 18 — very poor |
| Northern Pike | 42 — fair | 48 — fair | 47 — fair |
| European Perch | 71 — good | 85 — excellent | 85 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lough Corrib rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:27:05 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- River Shannon (Lower) — Limerick, Ireland (96 km away)
- Loch Lomond — Scotland (421 km away)
- Lake Windermere — Lake District, England (427 km away)
- River Wye (Hereford) — Herefordshire, England (467 km away)