What's the best fishing spot in North Bull Wall?
Mark guides for North Bull Wall are in preparation. Cards below are placeholders only until access and tactics are verified on the ground.
DUBLIN BAY & COAST
North Bull Wall fishing.
The North Bull Wall is a long exposed walk into Dublin Bay. Flats and wall species on flood coloured water are the reliable story; bass and mullet are possible but not guaranteed.
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Marks
Spots near North Bull Wall.
Placeholder marks only. No session advice until guides are verified.
From the shore
Fishing North Bull Wall.
There is little shelter once you commit to the wall, so turn back early in strong wind or spray and respect shipping-channel by-laws.
Dublin vs Wicklow
Why North Bull Wall instead of Wicklow.
Honest comparison so you pick the right coast for the day.
Dublin town marks are researched Bay guides with Port tide timing. Wicklow (Bray to Arklow) remains the verified plan coast. Use Dublin today for Bay ranking, and Wicklow’s plan when you want the live field decision.
Species calendar
What runs near North Bull Wall.
Month-by-month shore calendar for species listed on North Bull Wall marks. Season bands follow the shared east-coast calendar; on Dublin Bay open sand, half flood to high usually matters more than Wicklow's falling-tide shingle habit.
| Species | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Jan: Quiet | Feb: Quiet | Mar: Quiet | Apr: Possible | May: Good | Jun: Good | Jul: Good | Aug: Good | Sep: Peak | Oct: Peak | Nov: Peak | Dec: Quiet |
| Dab | Jan: Good | Feb: Peak | Mar: Peak | Apr: Good | May: Possible | Jun: Quiet | Jul: Quiet | Aug: Quiet | Sep: Good | Oct: Good | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| Dogfish | Jan: Good | Feb: Good | Mar: Good | Apr: Good | May: Possible | Jun: Possible | Jul: Possible | Aug: Possible | Sep: Good | Oct: Good | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| Flounder | Jan: Good | Feb: Peak | Mar: Peak | Apr: Good | May: Possible | Jun: Quiet | Jul: Quiet | Aug: Quiet | Sep: Possible | Oct: Good | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| Grey Mullet | Jan: Quiet | Feb: Quiet | Mar: Quiet | Apr: Quiet | May: Possible | Jun: Good | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Good | Oct: Possible | Nov: Quiet | Dec: Quiet |
| Pollack | Jan: Possible | Feb: Possible | Mar: Good | Apr: Good | May: Peak | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Good | Oct: Good | Nov: Possible | Dec: Possible |
| Whiting | Jan: Possible | Feb: Peak | Mar: Peak | Apr: Good | May: Quiet | Jun: Quiet | Jul: Quiet | Aug: Quiet | Sep: Quiet | Oct: Good | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
Quiet
Catchable
Peak
Current month (Oct)
Access
Getting there.
- Parking
- Clontarf / Dollymount end approaches; check local parking rules before you leave a car.
- DART / transport
- Bus links along the Clontarf road; expect a walk onto the wall.
- By road
- Approach from the city side of Dollymount; do not block emergency access.
Access note: Exposed stone wall with little shelter. Turn back early in strong wind or spray. Respect shipping channel and local by-laws.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do I need a fishing licence to fish from the shore in North Bull Wall?
No state licence is required for sea angling in Ireland. The state rod licence covers salmon and sea trout only. If you plan to target sea trout from the shore, a state licence is required.
When is the best time to fish North Bull Wall?
Flood coloured water for flounder and dab. Autumn and winter for pollack, whiting and codling. Bass and mullet windows are opportunistic.
From the shore
Articles about North Bull Wall.
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North Bull Wall marks cover access, Port tide notes and tactics. Open Dublin today for the Bay session call.