Irish Shore Fishing

Wicklow coast

Killoughter fishing.

Killoughter and the Newcastle strand marks sit between Greystones and Wicklow town on long shingle and rock ground. Killoughter beach has a reputation for quality ray and seasonal bass when conditions align, but the access road and limited parking mean you earn the session.

3 marks, Wicklow coast

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Can I fish Wicklow today? The conditions check

Conditions check. A fishing call comes with the Session Engine, now in testing.

Can you fish it now?

Hard work

  • A Status Yellow Met Éireann weather warning is in force for the Wicklow coast, so the band is no better than hard work.
  • SSW wind 17 km/h now: easy on sustained wind.
  • Gusts 27 km/h do not make it worse.

Tide and light windows, next 24 hours

  • 09:10 – 12:40, Over high water in daylight: Too roughSSW wind 41 km/h over 09:10 – 12:40: too rough on sustained wind.
  • 21:25 – tomorrow 00:55, Over high water after dark: Too roughS wind 57 km/h over 21:25 – tomorrow 00:55: too rough on sustained wind.

Tides, next 24 hours

  • Low water 04:35, 0.3 m
  • High water 11:10, 2.7 m
  • Low water 17:00, 0.4 m
  • High water 23:25, 2.8 m

Light, Monday 26 October

  • Sunrise 07:10
  • Sunset 17:05

In season this month

Marks by type, north to south

Listed by type because no shore bearing is verified yet; shelter from the day’s wind is not claimed.

Beaches : Caution

A Met Éireann yellow warning covers this coast for the time judged. Waves 0.5 m, under the beach caution threshold. Judged on forecast figures, evidence level 1: not checked on site.

Piers and harbour walls : Caution

A Met Éireann yellow warning covers this coast for the time judged. Waves 0.5 m, under the pier caution threshold. Judged on forecast figures, evidence level 1: not checked on site.

Estuaries : Caution

A Met Éireann yellow warning covers this coast for the time judged. Waves 0.5 m, under the beach caution threshold. Judged on forecast figures, evidence level 1: not checked on site.

Rock and sand : Caution

A Met Éireann yellow warning covers this coast for the time judged. Part of this ground is rock, so it is judged as rock. Waves 0.5 m. A rock mark is never clear until two wave models agree below the threshold: caution. Judged on forecast figures, evidence level 1: not checked on site.

  • Magheramore Beach: Dogfish, Bass, Flounder Not verified yet, Hazards not checked on site
  • Jack's Hole: Bass, Wrasse, Pollack Not verified yet, Hazards not checked on site
  • Arklow South Beach & Ferrybank: Bass, Smoothhound, Dogfish Not verified yet, Hazards not checked on site
  • Clogga Strand: Bass, Flounder, Smoothhound Not verified yet, Hazards not checked on site

Rock marks : Caution

A Met Éireann yellow warning covers this coast for the time judged. Waves 0.5 m. A rock mark is never clear until two wave models agree below the threshold: caution. Judged on forecast figures, evidence level 1: not checked on site.

Rules for the species in season

  • Bass: Retention allowed, 42 cm. Rules checked 2026-06-29
  • Pollack: Retention allowed, No statutory minimum. Rules checked 2026-09-30
Tides & weather

Marks

Spots near Killoughter.

Every mark in the Killoughter area. Browse the guides, then Today's plan for the conditions check.
MarkKilloughter BeachReputed specimen beach for rays and hounds on spring nights, not a beginner mark.
MarkFive Mile PointSpring-night smoothhound venue, the main reason to fish here, nursery beach the rest of the year.
MarkThe Breaches, KilcooleKilcoole outflow specialist mark, specimen mullet and flounder, groundbait and finesse tactics required.

From the shore

Fishing Killoughter.

Five Mile Point and the Breaches add rock and estuary-outflow options for anglers who know the walks. Railway infrastructure appears on some approaches; cross only where signed. These marks are intermediate to advanced depending on swell and tide cut-off. They are not beginner beaches on a big sea. Pair a Killoughter trip with a tides and weather check and a backup pier plan. When the surf is wrong, fishing Greystones or Wicklow harbour is the honest alternative the same day.

Species calendar

What runs near Killoughter.

Month-by-month shore calendar for species recorded on marks in this town.
Killoughter species by month
SpeciesJFMAMJJASOND
BassJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: PossibleMay: GoodJun: GoodJul: GoodAug: GoodSep: PeakOct: PeakNov: PeakDec: Quiet
CoalfishJan: PeakFeb: PeakMar: PeakApr: GoodMay: PossibleJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: GoodOct: PeakNov: PeakDec: Peak
CodJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: QuietJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: QuietOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
CodlingJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: QuietJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: QuietOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
DabJan: GoodFeb: PeakMar: PeakApr: GoodMay: PossibleJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: GoodOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
DogfishJan: GoodFeb: GoodMar: GoodApr: GoodMay: PossibleJun: PossibleJul: PossibleAug: PossibleSep: GoodOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
FlounderJan: GoodFeb: PeakMar: PeakApr: GoodMay: PossibleJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: PossibleOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
Grey MulletJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: PossibleJun: GoodJul: PeakAug: PeakSep: GoodOct: PossibleNov: QuietDec: Quiet
MackerelJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: QuietJun: GoodJul: PeakAug: PeakSep: GoodOct: PossibleNov: QuietDec: Quiet
PlaiceJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: PossibleApr: GoodMay: PeakJun: PeakJul: PeakAug: GoodSep: PossibleOct: QuietNov: QuietDec: Quiet
Sea TroutJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: QuietJun: QuietJul: GoodAug: PeakSep: PeakOct: GoodNov: QuietDec: Quiet
SmoothhoundJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: PossibleJun: GoodJul: PeakAug: PeakSep: GoodOct: PossibleNov: QuietDec: Quiet
SpurdogJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: QuietJun: PossibleJul: GoodAug: PeakSep: GoodOct: QuietNov: QuietDec: Quiet
Thornback RayJan: QuietFeb: QuietMar: QuietApr: QuietMay: GoodJun: PeakJul: PeakAug: PeakSep: GoodOct: PossibleNov: QuietDec: Quiet
WhitingJan: PossibleFeb: PeakMar: PeakApr: GoodMay: QuietJun: QuietJul: QuietAug: QuietSep: QuietOct: GoodNov: PeakDec: Peak
Quiet
Catchable
Peak
Current month (Oct)

Access

Getting there.

Parking
Roadside parking only.
Public transport
Train to Wicklow town then taxi or short drive.
By road
Off the R750.

Access note: Some routes cross railway lines; tide cut-off on long beaches.

FAQ

Common questions.

What's the best fishing spot in Killoughter?

Killoughter Beach is a well-known local mark: Reputed specimen beach for rays and hounds on spring nights, not a beginner mark. Open the plan page for the conditions check for today.

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

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 Killoughter?

Ray and bass in warmer months; winter codling possible on sheltered corners.

From the shore

Articles about Killoughter.

7 min readWicklow Head Fishing: Pollack, Wrasse and MackerelWicklow Head is the county's best rock mark: pollack, wrasse and mackerel from May to August. The three platforms, how to reach them, and what to throw.
8 min readBass Fishing Wicklow: Best Marks, Baits and TidesWhere to catch bass on the Wicklow coast: the beaches and rock marks that produce, the baits and lures that work, and the tides to fish them on.

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