Angling In County Westmeath - Lough Sheelin |
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Lough Sheelin is part of the River Inny system. Covering an area of 4,000 acres (1,800 hectares) it is over 4 miles long. It is a rich limestone lake producing a large stock of brown trout, up to 8 lbs in weight. Early in the season from 1st March to 1st May wet fly fishing on the lake using all types of fly patterns can be successful. Although Lough Sheelin has good stocks of its own resident trout it also receives supplies of stocked trout by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board. The May fly season starts in the 2nd week of May and peaks around the last week of May or the first week in June. This is the busiest time on Lough Sheelin with a huge number of anlgers fishing the lake. During July and August fishing is best in late evening using dry fly. From about mid August through September and to the end of the season wet fly patterns are recommended. |
