Angling in Oughterard
Fishing season on Lough Corrib opens on February 15th and closes on September 30th. Through the course of the season Oughterard Anglers host about six angling competitions. May sees the busiest time for fishing in Oughterard with the coming of the mayfly. Lough Corrib is renowned for its wonderful mayfly fishing, and every year anglers from all over the world flock to its shores in search of the elusive wild brown trout.
The long and proud tradition of fishing the mayfly on Lough Corrib is alive and well in the village and local children continue the old traditon of selling live mayfly for anglers to go dapping, a method of floating the natural fly on the wave. The biggest festival on the local calendar is the wonderful Mayfly Festival which showcases the top class angling, hospitality and food of the region. Click here for details on the Mayfly Festival.
Check out the Oughterard Anglers Webpage.
There is also a local Holiday Hostel & Angling Centre with two custom built spring fed lakes stocked with rainbow and brown trout, where anyone can try out the art of flyfishing.
Check out the Oughterard Anglers Webpage.
There is also a local Holiday Hostel & Angling Centre with two custom built spring fed lakes stocked with rainbow and brown trout, where anyone can try out the art of flyfishing.
