WICKLOW COAST
Ennereilly strand south sits in the same coastal belt as Brittas but fishes as its own access story. The approach road is rough and the car park small, which filters casual traffic.
1 mark · Wicklow coast
Marks
From the shore
Specimen smoothhound, ray, and seasonal bass are the reasons anglers make the drive. Summer can look like a nursery beach for small fish outside the key windows, so plan around tide and season rather than turning up blind. Surfers share the lane; respect private land signs and do not block gates. Ennereilly is for anglers who already read conditions and accept a walk from the car. On marginal days, Greystones or Wicklow pier may save a blank. When it works, it is one of the south coast's better open beaches for hounds and bass.
Species calendar
| 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 |
Access
Access note: Private lane etiquette; do not block farm gates.
FAQ
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.
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.
Spring nights for smoothhound; May ray and plaice; bass in autumn surf.
From the shore
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Check today's plan for marks, tides, and conditions on the Wicklow coast.