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    Trout fishing on Lough Mask

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    A perfect rainbow over Lough Mask
    A perfect rainbow over Lough Mask

    Lough Mask is a large limestone lough of 22,000 acres in area and, along with Lough Corrib, is one of the best known brown trout fisheries in Ireland. The lough produces good catches to wetfly from about mid-April. Dapping the mayfly, daddylonglegs or grasshopper can bring about excellent results during the various months of the season. The lough continues to produce more trout with every season, last season been one of the better ones even though weather conditions were very unsuitable from July onwards.

    Lough Mask from Rosshill Bay

    Lough Mask is famous for its large ferox trout and every season anglers take a number of these great trout, mostly all over 10 lb and nearly always to trolled baits. The record for the lough is 18 lb, but others over 20 lb have been found including one of 22 lb some 10-years ago and is on display in the IFI office at Cushlough, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.

    Season

    Brown Trout: 15th Feb. – 30th Sept.

    Map

    For detailed information see this Lough Mask Guide and map

    Regulations

    This Bye-law provides for a daily bag limit of 4 trout of which not more than 1 trout is greater than 10 lbs (4.54 kgs), and prohibits –

    (a) the taking of trout less than 13 inches (33 cm),
    (b) the use of more than 1 rod or 4 artificial flies when fly fishing,
    (c) the use of more than 1 rod when dapping,
    (d) the use of more than 2 rods or 4 artificial flies per rod when trolling,
    (e) the use of more than 2 rods when bait fishing or spinning, and
    (f) the having on board a boat more than 3 rods when more than 1 person is bait fishing, spinning or trolling.

    Local guides.

    Angling West

    Address Oughterard Galway Ireland Mobile Phone: +353868420942

    Bayview Angling Centre

    Address Derry Quay Cross Cong Mayo Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2130416 Mobile Phone: +353 94 95 46385 Website: bayviewangling.com

    Corrib View Lodge and Angling Services

    Address Glencorrib Shrule Galway Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9135222 Mobile Phone: +353 93 31718 Website: corribangling.com

    Hall’s Angling Centre

    Address Lakeshore Holiday Homes Cahir Ballinrobe Mayo Ireland Mobile Phone: + 353 87 6171727 Phone: +353 94 9541389 Website: lakeshoreholidays.com

    Jackie Mahon Flies and Guiding

    Address Barnadearg Grange Sligo F91HW68 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9222458 Website: jackiemahonfliesandguiding.com

    Kevin Sheridan

    Address Tuam Road Kilmaine Mayo Ireland Phone: +353 93 33435

    Lough Mask Holidays

    Address Cappaduff Tourmakeady Mayo Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9742831 Phone: +353 (94 954 4009 Mobile Phone: +353 87 6885785 Website: loughmaskholidays.com

    Patrick Molloy

    Address Rosscahill East Galway Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9828438 Phone: +353 91 550261 Website: patrickmolloyfishing.com

    Ryans River Lodge

    Address Riverview Cong Mayo F31 WK30 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 86 3569999 Phone: +353 94 9545956 Website: ryansriverlodge.com

    Sean O’Donoghue

    Address Partry House Partry Mayo Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 94 9543004

    The Foxford Lodge

    Address The Foxford Lodge Pontoon road Foxford Mayo Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2501858 Phone: +353 94 9257777 Website: thefoxfordlodge.ie

    Tom Doc Fishing and Guiding

    Address Dooras Cornamona Galway F12 K443 Ireland Phone: +353 87 611 3933 Website: tomdoc.com

    Fishery Contact Details

    Address: Inland Fisheries Ireland, Weir Lodge, Earl’s Island, Galway.
    Telephone: +353 (0)91 563118
    Fax: +353 (0)91 566335
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.fishinginireland.info