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.

Every mark in the North Bull Wall area. Browse the guides, then Today's plan for ranked session picks.

MarkNorth Bull WallLong stone wall out from Dollymount / Clontarf into Dublin Bay. Flounder, dab, pollack, whiting and dogfish; bass possible but less consistent.

Species calendar

What runs near North Bull Wall.

Month-by-month shore calendar for species recorded on marks in this town. Quiet through prime follows the Wicklow east-coast dataset until a Dublin dataset ships.

North Bull Wall species by month
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

Possible

Good

Peak

Current month (Aug)

Access

Getting there.

Parking: Clontarf / Dollymount end approaches; check local parking rules before you leave a car.
Public 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.

What's the best fishing spot in North Bull Wall?

North Bull Wall is a well-known local mark: Long stone wall out from Dollymount / Clontarf into Dublin Bay. Flounder, dab, pollack, whiting and dogfish; bass possible but less consistent. Open the plan page for ranked picks against today's conditions.

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.