How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Armagh, United Kingdom ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar bite times, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar bite times and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
County Armagh in Northern Ireland offers excellent coarse and game fishing, with the River Bann, local loughs and well-managed stillwaters holding strong populations of pike, bream, roach, perch, brown trout and stocked rainbow trout. Anglers can target everything from specimen pike to mixed-bag silver fish in picturesque rural surroundings, using both modern lure tactics and traditional float and feeder methods. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:388,189 kmProximity:41.1 %
Moon Phases for Armagh
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major Time:02:30 am - 04:30 am
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minor Time:07:53 am - 09:53 am
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major Time:02:34 pm - 04:34 pm
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minor Time:09:16 pm - 11:16 pm
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Armagh
Fishing in Armagh centres on the River Bann, the Callan and Cusher systems, and a network of loughs and reservoirs that provide reliable coarse and game angling throughout the year. The county’s waters are varied: slow, deep river sections ideal for bream and roach, weedy margins that hold tench and rudd, and cooler, well-oxygenated stretches and lakes that support brown trout, stocked rainbow trout and the odd migratory salmon or sea trout.
Seasonal patterns are important in Armagh. From late March through early June, coarse fish move into shallower bays and slower river glides to feed and prepare for spawning. This is prime time for mixed bags of roach, hybrids and skimmer bream on light float and feeder tactics. Summer sees weed growth in stillwaters and along river margins, concentrating tench, rudd and perch in small pockets of clear water and along channels in the weed. Pike fishing can be excellent at dawn and dusk, particularly on overcast days with a light ripple. Autumn is the big-fish window: larger bream shoals tighten up on deeper outside bends and drop-offs, and pike feed hard before winter. In the colder months, the rivers usually out-fish stillwaters; look for slower wintering swims where roach and perch pack tightly, responding well to small, regular baiting.
Key habitats and where to fish vary across the county. On the lower River Bann and its tributaries, focus on steady glides, crease lines below islands and bridges, and deeper holes below weirs. These areas hold roach, hybrids, perch and bream year-round. Loughs and reservoirs around Armagh typically feature soft, silty basins with firmer gravel bars and marginal shelves; the transitions between silt and harder bottom are classic bream and tench spots. Overhanging trees, reed beds and any submerged timber are prime holding areas for perch and ambush points for pike.
Techniques that consistently produce in Armagh include waggler fishing, groundbait feeder work, modern pole tactics and lure fishing for predators.
- Float & waggler: Ideal for roach, rudd and hybrids on both rivers and stillwaters. Use fine lines and small hooks, feeding small balls of dark groundbait mixed with hemp and a few maggots or casters to build a swim gradually.
- Feeder fishing: On deeper river sections and loughs, a cage or open-end feeder with a sweet, bream-focused groundbait and chopped worm or corn picks out better bream and skimmers. Cast accurately to the same spot each time to keep shoals concentrated.
- Pole tactics: Where allowed and practical, the pole offers superior presentation for silver fish, especially in crosswinds. Use light elastic, small floats and careful feeding to keep bites coming all day.
- Pike & perch lures: Soft shads, medium-sized crankbaits and spinnerbaits work well in coloured water on the Bann and in loughs. For clear water, scale down to smaller, natural-coloured soft plastics and fish them slowly along drop-offs and weed edges.
- Trout approaches: On game waters, small spinners, spoons and natural-coloured flies such as nymphs and traditional wet patterns catch both brownies and stocked rainbows. Focus on inlets, where cooler, oxygen-rich water draws fish.
Tactical tips for Armagh include travelling light on the rivers to search out active fish, and using a baiting strategy that suits the venue’s stock level. On heavily fished stretches, less can be more: start with minimal feed and increase only when bites are steady. Colour and scent are vital in peaty or coloured water, so choose bright hookbaits like fluoro maggots, sweetcorn or flavoured pellets to stand out. On clear days with high pressure, scale down your line and hook sizes and fish slightly farther out or deeper to keep wary fish confidently feeding.
Wind direction also matters on the loughs: a steady wind pushing into one bank can concentrate natural food and therefore fish; comfortable, windward banks often produce the best catches. Keep an eye on water levels on rivers after rain; as levels fall and clarity improves, predator fishing in particular can switch on dramatically, making Armagh’s rivers and loughs rewarding for lure and deadbait anglers alike.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Armagh area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Washing Bay - 21.11122913493km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Armagh. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Callan River - 7.42117975311km , Oona Water - 11.40684480109km , Mountain Water - 13.25013283517km , Clay Lake - 13.38849660504km , Kilvey Lough - 14.06734932785km , Monmurry Lough - 15.26062313985km , Killyboley Lough - 15.37489460397km , Tullynawood Lake - 16.73175233951km , Emy Lough - 17.52822099027km , Cusher River - 17.72565357247km , Lough Astrish - 18.77696595347km , River Blackwater - 19.32472938744km , River Bann - 19.32808935652km , Lough Shark - 19.86473723092km , Coney Island - 20.03790133867km , Lough Nahinch - 20.4215459975km , Lough Gullion - 20.44792761254km , Altmore River - 20.52130251112km , Torrent River - 20.86043675048km , Washing Bay - 21.11122913493km , Lambs Lough - 21.66031497893km , Reedy Flat - 22.03963826528km , Muckno Mill Lough - 23.09099062324km , Ardmore Point - 23.28273532636km , Sheetrim Lake - 23.34757341801km , Six Mile Lough - 23.46921218226km , Killy Lough - 23.88010224345km , Laragh Lough - 24.09340401753km , Killygola Lough - 24.25514130577km , Mullaghinshigo Loughs - 24.51047581556km , Kells Point - 24.97501982872km , Shee Lough - 25.09447545705km , Cordoo Lough - 25.35380726989km , Mullaghmore Lough - 25.44417026941km , County Water - 25.44953427374km , Black Island - 25.71071241093km , Knockaturly Lough - 25.79297223977km , White Island - 26.24914189km , Lough Duff - 26.29212321353km , Cornaglare Lough - 26.51964116967km
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