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.

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Marks

Spots near Killoughter.

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

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 (Vartry Outflow)Vartry 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. Quiet through prime follows the Wicklow east-coast dataset until a Dublin dataset ships.

Killoughter 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
Coalfish	Jan: Peak	Feb: Peak	Mar: Peak	Apr: Good	May: Possible	Jun: Quiet	Jul: Quiet	Aug: Quiet	Sep: Good	Oct: Peak	Nov: Peak	Dec: Peak
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
Grey Mullet	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Quiet	Apr: Quiet	May: Possible	Jun: Good	Jul: Peak	Aug: Peak	Sep: Good	Oct: Possible	Nov: Quiet	Dec: Quiet
Mackerel	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Quiet	Apr: Quiet	May: Quiet	Jun: Good	Jul: Peak	Aug: Peak	Sep: Good	Oct: Possible	Nov: Quiet	Dec: Quiet
Plaice	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Possible	Apr: Good	May: Peak	Jun: Peak	Jul: Peak	Aug: Good	Sep: Possible	Oct: Quiet	Nov: Quiet	Dec: Quiet
Sea Trout	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Quiet	Apr: Quiet	May: Quiet	Jun: Quiet	Jul: Good	Aug: Peak	Sep: Peak	Oct: Good	Nov: Quiet	Dec: Quiet
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
Spurdog	Jan: Quiet	Feb: Quiet	Mar: Quiet	Apr: Quiet	May: Quiet	Jun: Possible	Jul: Good	Aug: Peak	Sep: Good	Oct: Quiet	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

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Current month (Aug)

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 ranked picks against tomorrow's conditions.

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.