Upper Lough Erne Fishing in Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland

• Overview

  You will find Upper Lough Erne in Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland. Elevation runs to 135 feet. It covers about 9.9 sq miles, which means weather matters as much as tactics. Around 96 miles of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. Of the waters listed here in Fermanagh and Omagh, this is the largest. Lisnaskea sits 3.5 miles from the bank. It is 70 miles to Belfast, the nearest city. The area boundary is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Lough Erne

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fermanagh and Omagh records list roach, Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Upper Lough Erne a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 5°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Upper Lough Erne regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Drumgay Lough is 11 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Upper Lough Erne.