Lough Carra, Co. Mayo, Ireland..
It’s a long time since I fished Lough Carra but it’s just as I remember it. It’s a large lake made up of lots of smaller inter-connected bodies of water. Its mostly shallow with a white marl bottom giving the water an unusual, unique green glow. The lake is known to fish well in high winds and Dad and I certainly had that on our day on the lake. It blew a gale for most of the day making fishing quite difficult but we had a good few chances and managed 2 fish a piece. The last time I fished Carra was about 15 years ago and I remember doing well on a claret and mallard on the tail under Dad’s advise. Once again the fly worked accounting for 2 of our 4 fish. There should be mayfly up on the lake at the moment but pollution has massively reduced fly populations. The trout appeared to be quite opportunistic feeders as a multitude of flies moved fish. I’ll get out on Carra again before the season is over.
Later.. Ronan..
- At times the wind got crazy! No place for inexperienced boatmen..
- The light coloured bottom gives the trout their silvery appearance and lightly coloured backs..
- One of a number of castles around the lake..
- I appreciate any day I get a fish like this!
- A good Carra brown..
- Joe Creane with a solid Carra bar of silver.
- Nice Carra conditions..
- When the sun shines the the water glows!
- Some of Carra’s open water..