Houses » Lakeland Angling Centre & Midsummer Lakehouse
Lakeland Country House & Angling Centre in Oughterard, Co Galway offers guests superb Bed & Breakfast Lodgings in a spectacular setting overlooking Lough Corrib. Fishing for wild brown trout on Lough Corrib provides fantastic sport during the big fly hatches of Duck Fly, Olives and Mayfly.
Wake to the sound of birdsong and the gentle lapping of the water on the rocky shore! This lakeside lodge with its wooded hideaway setting is snuggled on the western shore of Lough Corrib, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. This is a family run house and great care is taken to ensure that all our guests have a memorable holiday experience. The accommodation throughout is bright and airy with wonderful views of Portacarron Bay, and includes 4 large lake view suites and 4 garden rooms.
Breakfast is served in the dining room overlooking the water, where many a strategy is discussed before heading the 50 or so paces to your boat!
The property runs to the very edge of the water and has a safe and secure private pier, we provide boats, guides and care to the highest standards. Dinner, which is a set menu, is served on request and we are always happy to cook your catch! Picnic baskets are also provided and can be enjoyed on many of the islands dotted all over our wonderful lake. There is a well- equipped rod room with freezer, stove and drying facilities. The village of Oughterard is only a few minutes drive (2km), and there is a local taxi service. Here you will find all you need in terms of pubs, restaurants. supermarkets and tackle shops.
The Fishing
Corrib is a wild brown trout fishery. Fishing is free for trout but a licence is required for salmon. Based in Oughterard you are in the heart of Irelands flyfishing country and the people you meet all share a common interest. Here you are also well placed to sample of some of the salmon and sea trout fisheries in Connemara.
One can expect to take trout on the fly at any time during the season, given the right conditions, but the chances are greater and the sport is better during the big fly hatches. The first of these is the Duck Fly from mid March to early April, progressing to the Olive hatches through April and then on to the famous Mayfly from the early days of May to the beginning of June. Your next best fly fishing opportunity through June and July is for the summer run of salmon which brings you on to the Daddy and Grass Hopper fishing of August and September.
Lifejackets are provided with all boats. There is a well equipped rod room with a freezer, stove drying facilities and local maps. Lal and Gary will answer any queries and offer advice.
