Fishing Calendar for Lough Derg (Shannon), Ireland

The southernmost of the Shannon's great lakes, Lough Derg is known for specimen pike and strong bream shoals, with the river's connecting stretches at either end holding roach and the occasional large perch.

Lake · 52.9333, -8.3667 · times shown in local time (Europe/Dublin)

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:34 19:10 04:08–06:08, 16:41–18:41 10:24–12:24, 22:57–00:57 41% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:36 19:08 05:10–07:10, 17:43–19:43 11:27–13:27 79% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:38 19:05 06:12–08:12, 18:45–20:45 23:56–01:56, 12:29–14:29 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:39 19:03 07:13–09:13, 19:44–21:44 00:57–02:57, 13:28–15:28 83% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:41 19:01 08:10–10:10, 20:39–22:39 01:55–03:55, 14:24–16:24 45% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:43 18:58 09:02–11:02, 21:29–23:29 02:49–04:49, 15:16–17:16 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:45 18:56 09:51–11:51, 22:17–00:17 03:38–05:38, 16:04–18:04 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:47 18:54 10:38–12:38 04:25–06:25, 16:50–18:50 40% ●●●○○
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Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:48 18:51 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:50 18:49 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 New moon 07:52 18:47 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:54 18:44 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:55 18:42 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:57 18:40 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:59 18:38 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 08:01 18:35 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 08:03 18:33 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 08:04 18:31 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 08:06 18:29 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 08:08 18:27 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 08:10 18:24 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 08:12 18:22 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 08:14 18:20 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 08:15 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 07:17 17:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:19 17:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:21 17:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 07:23 17:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:25 17:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:27 17:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:28 17:04 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish recorded in this region

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fish at Lough Derg (Shannon)?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Lough Derg (Shannon) is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
What fish can you catch in Lough Derg (Shannon)?
Species recorded in the same waters and region as Lough Derg (Shannon) include Common bream, Northern pike, European perch, Common barbel, Common nase. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Lough Derg (Shannon) itself.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Lough Derg (Shannon)?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

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