Loughshinny.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Loughshinny?

Loughshinny produces Mackerel, Coalfish, Codling and Flounder. Which of those are actually feeding depends on the month, and on this coast the season matters more than the mark.

How do you get to Loughshinny?

Use the public harbour approach and keep the slipway, turning space and working access clear. Loughshinny is smaller than the major Dublin piers, so a few poorly placed rods can create conflict quickly. Parking and public space should be treated conservatively, especially during summer, boat activity or good weather. Stay on public pier and harbour areas only; do not climb private edges or invent cliff access. Fingal coastal and beach bye-law proposals may affect practical access or enforcement, so verify current local signs before fishing. Light, tidy tackle suits the mark better than a heavy multi-rod setup.

What tide is best at Loughshinny?

Use Dublin Port North Wall as the regional reference, with local harbour height checked where available. High water is the strongest published mackerel window and gives the pier enough depth for close structure fishing. Autumn night bait sessions can work around high or the first of the ebb if weed and boat movement allow. Low water is useful for reading mixed ground and slipway shape, but the pier can feel shallow and operationally awkward then.

How do you fish Loughshinny?

High-water summer mackerel is the simple public pattern: feathers, sabikis and small metals when shoals move close enough to the pier. Coalfish are better targeted with small metals, soft plastics or float-fished baits along the wall and rougher mixed-ground edges, especially in lower light. Autumn night sessions with lug, rag, mackerel strip or squid on simple ledgers give the more realistic codling chance. Flounder can be approached with smaller worm or fish baits over cleaner sand or mixed patches. Because the pier and slipway are compact, fish one or two rods and avoid spreading gear across working space.

Is Loughshinny safe to fish?

The compact harbour layout creates the main risks: slipway traffic, boats, ropes, wet stone, limited casting room and pedestrians. Keep the slip completely clear and move immediately if a boat needs access. Night sessions need headtorches and tidy rod placement because the working space is small. Do not climb onto private or unstable edges for a better angle. Fingal rule uncertainty means current local signage should be checked before fishing. If swell, crowding or harbour work limits safe casting, choose a different mark or return at another tide.