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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 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 WRFB office at Cushlough, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.
| Address: |
Western Regional Fisheries Board, Weir Lodge, Earl's Island, Galway. |
| Telephone: |
+353 (0)91 563118 |
| Fax: |
+353 (0)91 566335 |
| E-mail: |
info@wrfb.ie |
| Website: |
http://www.wrfb.ie |
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| Brown Trout: |
15th Feb. - 30th Sept. |
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