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Bass Fishing in Flintshire

Flintshire has 4 shore marks rated for bass. They're ranked below by how strongly bass show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.

When to go

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Best months: Apr–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best bass marks in Flintshire

Ranked by how strongly bass show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Connah’s Quay Reliable for bass
Today 42 Low

Schoolies along edges on the flood; fish crab or worm close in, or use small metals/soft plastics where permitted and safe.
Gronant Dunes Worth a try for bass
Today 35 Low

Sporadic; dusk/dawn after surf with lug/rag or small fish baits along the edge.
Queensferry (River Dee) Worth a try for bass
Today 42 Low

Occasional on warmer months and tides with colour; fish live/large worm baits or small paddletails along the crease.
Flint Castle (River Dee) Shows occasionally for bass
Today 42 Low

Occasional fish on flooding tides, especially in warmer months; try small fish baits or worm into the channel edge.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for bass

Top baits, best first

  1. Soft Plastic (Sandeel)
  2. Peeler Crab
  3. Surface Walker (Spook)
  4. Sandeel

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Flowing Trace
  2. Long & Low
  3. Livebait Float Rig

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Bass species guide.

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