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Turbot at Greystones Harbour & Pier.
Turbot is an occasional catch at Greystones Harbour & Pier near Greystones. Best window on this ground: May to September. Directly off the R761 through Greystones town.
Quick facts
- Mark type
- Pier
- Skill
- Beginner
- Catalogue rank
- Occasional
Why fish Turbot at Greystones Harbour & Pier
Sheltered marina pier, ideal for families and beginners. Good wrasse, pollack, mackerel and an established autumn squid fishery.
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.
Clean sand and mixed ground where turbot hunt sandeel and small flatfish. On this coast they are an occasional harbour and beach bonus, not a dedicated target.
Sheltered pier. Ideal for families and beginners.
Sheltered marina pier, family friendly, mackerel in summer and a genuine autumn squid fishery on egi.
Two angler-validated tactical edges from local sources.
First, fish AT the harbour entrance, NOT against the blocks.
Multiple SAI session reports specify the entrance as the productive zone.
Season and tide
At Greystones Harbour & Pier, Turbot is worth targeting in May to September. Coast-wide, Turbot runs May to September (peaks July to August summer after easterly colour on sand marks).
Wider mark season: Wrasse: April to October, Pollack: year-round (fishes best from the pier April to November), Mackerel: June to September, Bass: May to October, Garfish: June to September, Coalfish: October to February, Codling: October to February, Whiting: October to February (night), Flounder: October to March, Squid: September to December (eging at dusk into dark)
Tide guidance here: 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.
Summer sand sessions after easterly colour. Treat as a bonus on Greystones and Brittas rather than a dedicated target.
Fishable phases: low, first-flood, mid-flood, high, first-ebb, mid-ebb. Peak: mid-flood, high.
Tactics on this mark
Fish sandeel on a running ledger or pulley when the water is coloured after an easterly. Treat turbot as a bonus on general summer sand sessions rather than building the day around them.
Float rig; Running ledger; 2 to 3 hook paternoster (size 1 to 1/0 Aberdeens); Mackerel feathers; Eging jigs (#3.0 autumn squid)
Gear: pier wall. Facing E.
- Running ledger or pulley with live or dead sandeel
- Mackerel or flatfish strip on clean sand
- Float rig
- Running ledger
- 2 to 3 hook paternoster (size 1 to 1/0 Aberdeens)
- Mackerel feathers
- Eging jigs (#3.0 autumn squid)
Baits and lures
Turbot baits and lures: Live or dead sandeel; Mackerel strip; Small flatfish strip.
What this mark typically holds: Ragworm; Lugworm; Mackerel strip; Sandeel; Squid; Peeler crab; Mussel (Greystones-specific local rated bait).
Ragworm; Lugworm; Mackerel strip; Sandeel; Squid; Peeler crab; Mussel (Greystones-specific local rated bait)
Access and ground
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.
Safety: Slippery algae on the lower pier steps and walls, use extra caution. Active boat traffic during summer mornings; stay clear of the slip and fairway. Strong undercurrents inside and outside the harbour mean grip leads are not optional. Keep children away from the outer pier edge. Rocks at the base are extremely dangerous, never turn your back on the sea, avoid the pier entirely in rough or swell conditions.
Nearest tackle: Tackle shop in Greystones town centre, approximately 5 minutes walk from the harbour. Good stock of sea fishing essentials.
Nearest town: Greystones. Skill level: Beginner.
Size and identification
Typical shore size: 1 to 3 kg from east-coast sand when they show. Specimen class: Larger fish are rare from Wicklow shore marks.
Left-eyed flatfish with a diamond-shaped body and bony tubercles on the eyed side. Larger and thicker than brill when mature.
Tip: Do not rebuild a Wicklow day around turbot. Fish sandeel when the water is coloured and accept them as a rare Greystones Harbour and sand-mark bonus.
Irish shore context: record class around Occasional east-coast shore fish; not a Wicklow staple.
Same-mark companions
Other ranked targets on the same mark include Mackerel, Pollack, Coalfish, Codling, Wrasse, Dab. Open those pair pages or the full mark guide when you want a multi-species session.
Live ranked advice for Greystones Harbour & Pier updates on the daily plan. Pair this page with the Turbot species guide for coast-wide season bars and conservation detail.
Conservation
Quality eating fish; keep only what you will use and return large breeding fish.
Guide conservation label: No Restrictions.
Confirm current bag limits and closures on the Turbot species guide and /learn/rules before retaining fish.
Other species at Greystones Harbour & Pier
Full mark guide lists all 19 catalogue pair pages.
Next steps
Live ranked session advice for this mark sits on Today's plan. Rules and bag limits: learn / rules.
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