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You can catch Mackerel, Pollack and Coalfish here. Bring ragworm or lugworm, and fish a float rig.
The modern marina pier at Greystones, replacing the original Victorian harbour after the 2010s redevelopment. One of the most accessible fishing marks in Co. Wicklow and the home harbour of Greystones Ridge Angling Club. The outer pier wall produces wrasse, pollack and mackerel in summer; the inner harbour holds flounder, codling and small coalfish through winter. Bass show at the harbour entrance seasonally, especially in low light when bait is working the mouth. The harbour entrance is the productive zone, multiple local reports specify fishing at the entrance, away from the blocks. Now an established autumn squid (eging) venue. The pier is sheltered enough to fish in most weather, making it the go-to when beaches are blown out.
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Mark · Excellent
Beginner friendly
Bring
Ragworm · Float rig
ModelRegional call puts you here for the 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM window. Open the plan for pack and backups.
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Species running this month on this mark
Also: Pollack, Pouting, Ray, Shanny, Flounder, Plaice, Turbot, Cod, Garfish, Rockling, Whiting
Bass, Conger eel, Wrasse are peaking this month.
Peak and catchable months for every species listed at this mark.
| Species | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Catchable | Jul: Catchable | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Peak | Oct: Peak | Nov: Peak | Dec: Off |
| Conger eel | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Catchable | Mar: Catchable | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Peak | Oct: Peak | Nov: Catchable | Dec: Catchable |
| Wrasse | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Peak | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Catchable | Dec: Off |
| Coalfish | Jan: Peak | Feb: Peak | Mar: Peak | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Off | Jul: Off | Aug: Off | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Peak | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| Dab | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Peak | Mar: Peak | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Catchable | Jul: Catchable | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| European squid | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Off | May: Off | Jun: Off | Jul: Off | Aug: Off | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Peak | Nov: Peak | Dec: Catchable |
| Mackerel | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Off | May: Off | Jun: Catchable | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Off | Dec: Off |
| Octopus | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Off | May: Off | Jun: Catchable | Jul: Catchable | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Off | Dec: Off |
| Pollack | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Catchable | Mar: Catchable | Apr: Catchable | May: Peak | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Catchable | Dec: Catchable |
| Pouting | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Catchable | Mar: Catchable | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Catchable | Jul: Catchable | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| Ray | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Off | Dec: Off |
| Shanny | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Catchable | Mar: Catchable | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Peak | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Catchable | Dec: Catchable |
| Flounder | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Peak | Mar: Peak | Apr: Catchable | May: Catchable | Jun: Catchable | Jul: Catchable | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| Plaice | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Catchable | Apr: Catchable | May: Peak | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Off | Nov: Off | Dec: Off |
| Turbot | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Off | May: Catchable | Jun: Catchable | Jul: Catchable | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Catchable | Oct: Off | Nov: Off | Dec: Off |
| Cod | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Off | May: Off | Jun: Off | Jul: Off | Aug: Off | Sep: Off | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
| Garfish | Jan: Off | Feb: Off | Mar: Off | Apr: Off | May: Catchable | Jun: Peak | Jul: Peak | Aug: Catchable | Sep: Off | Oct: Off | Nov: Off | Dec: Off |
| Rockling | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Peak | Mar: Catchable | Apr: Catchable | May: Off | Jun: Off | Jul: Off | Aug: Off | Sep: Off | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Catchable | Dec: Peak |
| Whiting | Jan: Catchable | Feb: Peak | Mar: Peak | Apr: Catchable | May: Off | Jun: Off | Jul: Off | Aug: Off | Sep: Off | Oct: Catchable | Nov: Peak | Dec: Peak |
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What to bring, and the rig that matches conditions
Big bait and distance on Greystones Harbour & Pier, so the pulley pennel protects the cast and presents cleanly on the drop. A light grip lead still casts clean on calm sand.
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Pack next
Today's conditions at Greystones Harbour & Pier suit a pulley pennel rig. A heavy-duty distance rig that protects large soft baits during the cast. The hooklink slides through a pulley swivel so bait and hooks lift on splash-down while the lead anchors.
Tide, tactics, and local read
If I were fishing here
If I were fishing Greystones Harbour & Pier, I'd keep the first rod simple: short casts, fresh bait, and watch the water for mackerel movement before I change anything.
I'd skip when…
I'd skip when swell is up, the rock is greasy, or I'm fishing alone. Greystones Harbour & Pier does not forgive a casual call.
When it fishes well
All states produce fish. Bites cluster in the hour either side of high water and on the tide turn. Eging for squid best at dusk into dark on slack water. High water brings fish right up to the pier wall for wrasse and pollack; low water concentrates flounder in the harbour channel.
Sheltered marina pier, family friendly, mackerel in summer and a genuine autumn squid fishery on egi.
Baits
Methods
Access, parking, hazards, and getting back safe
Access
Directly off the R761 through Greystones town. The harbour is fully accessible on foot and by car. The head of the outer (west) pier has been designated an angling-only zone, almost unique in Ireland and a useful access protection for shore anglers.
Parking
Paid parking is available near the harbour. It is a short walk to the right hand pier from the car park.
Hazards
Statutory rules for the regulated species at this mark. Everything else here has no bag limit or closed season.
30 cm
Rules checked 29 June 2026Pollack Fishing Conservation Bye-Law No. 1028 of 2026, Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 (SFPA MCRS list, Irish EEZ)
42 cm
Rules checked 29 June 2026Bass Fishing Conservation Bye-Law No. 826 of 2007, Council Regulation (EU) 2026/249
Rules change. Check the linked authority before you keep a fish: see all size and bag limits.
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Where to top up
Tackle shop in Greystones town centre, approximately 5 minutes walk from the harbour. Good stock of sea fishing essentials.
Eric
Based in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, fishing the Irish coast since 2018
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