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Loch Salach

Lake fishing  Ireland · 04:12 - 21:11

Loch Salach is a lake in Ireland. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Slow 18% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
70%
17°
Sun
58%
15°
Mon
65%
16°
Tue
73%
17°
Best day
Wed
36%
16°
Thu
41%
16°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
18°C
Air temp
21°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1011 hPa → stable
Clouds
40.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 03:27–05:27 Dusk 19:56–21:56

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:55–22:55 Major period 08:55–10:55 Minor period 17:32–19:02 Minor period 00:48–02:18

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

00:00
21°
01:00
20°
02:00
19°
03:00
18°
04:00
18°
05:00
17°
06:00
17°
07:00
18°
08:00
19°
09:00
20°
10:00
20°
11:00
18°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
18%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Loch Salach is a lake in Ireland.

Popular catches here include Northern Pike.

Northern Pike fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Timing Northern pike is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

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More waters nearby

Loch an Óir Ireland · 1.8 km away Loch Padhbram Ireland · 2.5 km away Loch Fhada Ghleannáin Ireland · 3.2 km away Loch an Áiléir Ireland · 3.3 km away Loch Dhúleitir Ireland · 4.1 km away Loch Síodumhach Ireland · 4.1 km away Loch Troscan Ireland · 4.3 km away Loch an Chaolaigh Ireland · 4.5 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Loch Salach?

Popular catches here include Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Loch Salach?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Loch Salach?

Northern Pike fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Loch Salach right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 100%.