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DUBLIN BAY & COAST

Loughshinny fishing.

Loughshinny is a small north Dublin cove with a tidal pier and beach edge: summer mackerel on high tides, cooler-month night sessions for coalfish and codling when reports support it. Pack for a tidal slipway and verify Fingal beach rules before you travel.

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Marks

Spots near Loughshinny.

Every published mark guide near Loughshinny. Open a mark for access, Port tide notes and tactics. Live session rankings stay on Wicklow.

From the shore

Fishing Loughshinny.

Researched catalogue notes with Dublin Bay live scores — separate from Wicklow rankings.

Species calendar

What runs near Loughshinny.

Month-by-month shore calendar for species listed on Loughshinny 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.
Loughshinny species by month
SpeciesJFMAMJJASOND
CoalfishJan: PeakFeb: PeakMar: PeakApr: GoodMay: PossibleJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: GoodOct: PeakNov: PeakDec: Peak
CodlingJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: QuietJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: QuietOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
FlounderJan: GoodFeb: PeakMar: PeakApr: GoodMay: PossibleJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: PossibleOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
MackerelJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: QuietJun: GoodJul: PeakAug: PeakSep: GoodOct: PossibleNov: QuietDec: Quiet
Quiet
Possible
Good
Peak
Current month (Aug)

Access

Getting there.

Parking
Public car park at the beach; do not block the slip.
Public transport
Bus links on the Skerries–Rush road; expect a walk to the pier.
By road
Coast road between Rush and Skerries into Loughshinny village.

Access note: Tidal pier and slipway. Fingal beach/foreshore bye-laws may change fishing access — verify before travel.

FAQ

Common questions.

What's the best fishing spot in Loughshinny?

Loughshinny is the lead published mark for Loughshinny: Loughshinny is a small north Dublin harbour, pier and slipway mark over mixed ground, best treated as a compact tidal session rather than a big all-day venue. Published patterns include summer mackerel on high water, plus coalfish and codling in autumn night conditions, with flounder possible over cleaner patches. The mark is accessible and familiar, but it is still a working coastal harbour with a tidal pier, slipway activity and Fingal rule uncertainty. The honest appeal is a manageable pier session when tide, season and local activity line up, not a guaranteed deep-water destination. Open the mark page for access, tides, tactics and the Dublin Bay live score — separate from Wicklow rankings.

Do I need a fishing licence to fish from the shore in Loughshinny?

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 Loughshinny?

Summer high tides for mackerel. Autumn and winter nights for coalfish and codling when colour and darkness suit.

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Loughshinny marks cover access, Port tide notes, tactics and Dublin Bay live scores. Today's plan ranks Wicklow marks separately.