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Dab Fishing in Newport

Newport has 6 shore marks rated for dab. They're ranked below by how strongly dab 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

Out of season — best Oct–Apr
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best dab marks in Newport

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

Goldcliff Sea Wall Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Small hooks (size 2–1/0) with lug/squid strips; tends to show when tide strength eases.
Newport Wetlands Sea Wall Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Takes worm baits on smaller hooks; more likely when the water is less coloured and the tide isn’t ripping.
Uskmouth Power Station Outfall Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Common when you find cleaner sand; small worm cocktails and shorter casts can outscore big hits into the strongest run.
Goldcliff Point Reliable for dab
Today 65 Good

Takes lug/rag on small hooks; often during calmer neaps when flow eases.
Uskmouth Lighthouse Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Mixed with flounder over sand/mud; worm baits on short traces work well.
Uskmouth Worth a try for dab
Today 65 Good

Clean patches can hold dabs; two-hook flapper with small worm baits works when tide isn’t too fierce.

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

Tactics for dab

Top baits, best first

  1. Lugworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Mussel
  4. Razorfish

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Long & Low
  2. Three-Hook Flapper
  3. Two-Hook Clip Down

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

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