WICKLOW COAST

Ennereilly fishing.

Ennereilly is the south Wicklow strand belt story, not just one car park. The rough lane and small lot filter casual traffic, but the real call is whether this stretch beats Brittas Bay or Magheramore on the same tide.

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Marks

Spots near Ennereilly.

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

MarkEnnereilly Strand SouthRemote southerly beach, bass April to November (peak Sep to Nov), evening smoothhound on crab when the sea is settled.

From the shore

Fishing Ennereilly.

Specimen smoothhound, ray, and seasonal bass pull anglers south; outside those windows it can fish like a nursery beach. Surfers share the lane; respect private land signs and do not block gates. Use this hub for the wider belt decision: when to drive past Brittas, when Greystones or Wicklow pier saves a blank, and when Ennereilly Strand South is worth the walk from the car.

Species calendar

What runs near Ennereilly.

Month-by-month shore calendar for species recorded on marks in this town.

Ennereilly 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
Codling	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Quiet	Apr: Quiet	May: Quiet	Jun: Quiet	Jul: Quiet	Aug: Quiet	Sep: Quiet	Oct: Good	Nov: Peak	Dec: Peak
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
Smoothhound	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Quiet	Apr: Quiet	May: Possible	Jun: Good	Jul: Peak	Aug: Peak	Sep: Good	Oct: Possible	Nov: Quiet	Dec: Quiet
Thornback Ray	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Quiet	Apr: Quiet	May: Good	Jun: Peak	Jul: Peak	Aug: Peak	Sep: Good	Oct: Possible	Nov: Quiet	Dec: Quiet
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 (Sep)

Access

Getting there.

Parking: Roadside only, limited.
Public transport: No public transport. Driving required.
By road: Off the R750 coast road south of Wicklow town.

Access note: Private lane etiquette; do not block farm gates.

FAQ

Common questions.

What's the best fishing spot in Ennereilly?

Ennereilly Strand South is a well-known local mark: Remote southerly beach, bass April to November (peak Sep to Nov), evening smoothhound on crab when the sea is settled. Open the plan page for ranked picks against today's conditions.

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

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 Ennereilly?

Spring nights for smoothhound; May ray and plaice; bass in autumn surf.

From the shore

Articles about Ennereilly.

6 min readSmoothhound Fishing Ireland: Beaches, Rigs and BaitSmoothhound from Irish east coast beaches, May to October (peak July to August). Peeler crab rigs, evening flood tides and Wicklow sand marks that score.9 min readBest Fishing Spots in Wicklow 2026: Top 10 Shore Marks RankedThe 10 best shore fishing spots in Wicklow, ranked. What each mark produces, when it fishes best, and the parking and access notes for every one.

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