Angling In County Westmeath - Lough Lene |
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Lough Lene Lough Lene is located in North Westmeath between the villages of Castlepollard and Collinstown. This large limestone lake has extensive shallows and gin-clear water. It is noted for its large brown trout of over 2lbs. weight. Public access to Lough Lene is at the area known as "The Cut" on the eastern shore, near the village of Collinstown. Lough Lene's feeder streams are small in comparison to the size of the lake and the recruitment of wild brown trout is therefore limited. Early in the season there are very good hatches of Chlionmids, but most fish at this time are taken by anglers who troll artificial lures over the extensive shallows. In late July and August, big trout (to 5lbs or more) are caught during the evening rise to the Green Peter. |
