Lough Corrib is the second largest lake in Ireland, stretching over 50 kilometres from the outskirts of Galway City northward to within a few kilometres of Maam Cross. Covering approximately 42,000 acres, this magnificent limestone lough is widely regarded as one of the premier wild brown trout fisheries in the world, drawing anglers from across Europe and beyond each season. The lake's high alkalinity — exceeding 100mg/l CaCO3 — supports extraordinarily rich aquatic life, fueling prolific insect hatches and producing wild brown trout of exceptional quality and size. Lough Corrib is recognized as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention and supports 14 protected habitats along with six protected species, including Atlantic salmon listed under the EU Habitats Directive. The sheer scale of the lough, its biological richness, and the free access it offers to visiting anglers make it a truly exceptional destination.