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Picture a deep quiet valley. A lake at your feet, a mountain behind you, a
welcome ahead of you. The Lough
Inagh Lodge Hotel is set snugly in the aptly named Recess of Connemara. The
charming country retreat is a paradise for anglers. Originally a fishing lodge
of the Berridge family, the hotel echoes that tradition offering game fishing
on the beautiful Lough Inagh Fishery.
Inagh provides an abundance of wild, hard fighting salmon and sea trout, sparkling
clear water, heathery banks, crisp clean air and spectacular scenery. The Fishery
comprises two outstanding loughs, Inagh and Derryclare and a tumbling river which
is located at the top of the Ballynahinch system in the heart of Connemara.
Spring Salmon Fishing commences in March and peaks during the month of May
with average weights of around 5 kg and the occasional fish up to 9kg. Grilse,
which reach the lakes in early June, are caught from boats and from the river
bank until the season closes at the end of September. Sea trout constitute the
great part of the summer activity right up to close of the season in October.
The seven beats of Lough Inagh and Derryclare Fishery include Lough Inagh,
7 km long and 1 km wide with a number of wooded islands and Corloo, a favourite
location, is an outflow from Lough Inagh with excellent sea trout fishing from
the bank and a perfect salmon lie in high water.
A day spent in the bracing Connemara air is the perfect prelude to the pleasures
of Lough Inagh's excellent table, relaxing bar, sitting room, and its cosy library,
honouring many of Ireland's most famous literary figures. Lough Inagh peace -
it's a way of life.
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