Moy Catchment Lakes

Lough Talt

Lough Talt is a very picturesque lake of about 200 acres located in the foothills of the Ox mountains. The R294 Ballina – Tubbercurry road runs right along the northeast shoreline, making is easily accessible. Boats can be hired locally from the Lough Talt inn or can be launched from the jetty just of the road. It can also be fished from the shore, which is solid and accessible. The trout here range from ¼ – ¾ lbs with the occasional pounder.  They are free rising and numerous, making it an ideal location for the young or inexperienced angler.

Permission:   Free

Season           February 15^th to September 30th

Methods:

All legal methods are permitted, but wetfly fishing appears to be most productive. Favorite flies include, Black pennell, Bibio, Claret & Mallard, Sooty olive, Connemara black, Daddy and Green peter, all in sizes 10 – 12.

Lough Brohly

Lough Brohly is another scenic, peatland lake of approximately 100 acres which has a stock of small wild trout. It is also stocked annually with takeable brown trout which make for lively fishing at any time through the season. The banks are solid and shore fishing is very productive. Boats are also available for hire locally and from the North Western Regional Fisheries Board.

Permission         The North Western Regional Fisheries Board

Season                 

Methods             
All legal methods are permitted, but wetfly fishing appears to be most productive. Favorite flies include, Black pennell, Bibio, Claret & Mallard, Soot olive, Connemara black, Daddy and Green peter, all in sizes 10 – 12.
 

Callow Lakes

Callow Lakes are situated close to the N26 Foxford – Swinford road. The two lakes (north and south) are approximately 100acres each and are joined by a narrow channel, which is navigable throughout the season. Both lakes hold good stocks of wild brown trout averaging about ¾ lbs  to 1lb in weight, although fish between 2 and 3 lbs are regularly caught. They are not heavily fished and, in terms of the quality of fishing the offer, are probably the most underestimated trout lakes in the region. Trout in the south lake are of a slightly larger average size, while those in the north lake are smaller and more numerous. This lake gets good hatches of duckfly, mayfly and sedges and fishes particularly well with a moderate southwesterly wind in spring and early summer.
 

Lough Muck

Lough Muck is a scenic lough located in the high ground between Foxford and Callow. It has a large stock of small wild brown trout which rise freely, it has good road access and can produce sport for anglers using light tackle, particularly during a westerly breeze. Boats are available for hire locally.

Further details from: The Angling Officer, The North Western Regional Fisheries Board.
 

The Deel Lakes

At the headwaters of the Deel river lie a series of small mountain loughs. They are wonderfully scenic and present a challenge for those with a taste for fishing in wild places. The most interesting of these are Lough Keeran, Lough Brack and Lough Gall where the average size of fish is unusually unuasually and where trout up to three pounds have been recorded. The shoreline is fishable and access can be had via a small gravelroad which runs from Corcullin to the Foot of the Nephin Beg mountains,

There is also a handful of other small loughs in this area which hold stocks of small, willing trout. These arc worth a visit, particularly for the novice angler.

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