Flounder Fishing in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot has 11 shore marks rated for flounder. They're ranked below by how strongly flounder 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–Mar
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best flounder marks in Neath Port Talbot

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

Baglan Beach Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

Common over sand; best on small rag/madder or lug, especially on flooding tide near any freshwater run.

Baglan Burrows Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

Common over sand; rag or lug baits in gutters on the flooding tide.

Aberavon Beach Reliable for flounder
Today 65 Good

Common in the surf and along seams; ragworm, lug or crab—often best in spring/autumn with a bit of colour.

Aberavon Seafront Reliable for flounder
Today 65 Good

Common in shallow gullies on smaller tides; rag/lug or tipping a worm with crab can help; keep leads light enough to fish the trough.

Oxwich Bay Reliable for flounder
Today 63 Fair

Common when there’s a bit of colour in the water; lug or rag on size 2–1/0. Look for shallow gutters and runnels around low water into the first flood.

Swansea Bay Shore Marks (Aberavon to Baglan) Reliable for flounder
Today 65 Good

Found in shallower surf and near any freshwater influence; rag/lug, small fish strip; often best at dusk.

Baglan Bay Reliable for flounder
Today 60 Fair

Shows well on smaller baits (lug/maddie); can be close in on the flood, especially after rain-coloured water.

Baglan Point Reliable for flounder
Today 60 Fair

Good around estuary influence and coloured water; rag, lug or small fish baits on moving tides.

Kenfig Burrows Worth a try for flounder
Today 65 Good

Can show in quieter surf and near freshwater influence after rain; rag/lug baits and moderate casts.

Aberavon Pier Worth a try for flounder
Today 65 Good

Best around coloured water and after rain; rag/lug, maddies or small fish strips. Works well on slower parts of the tide.

Llanmadoc Point Worth a try for flounder
Today 65 Good

Edge of estuary influence in quieter water; small worm baits and light leads; best on the flood with some colour.

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

Tactics for flounder

Top baits, best first

  1. Ragworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Blow Lug
  4. Peeler Crab

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Long & Low
  2. Running Ledger
  3. Two-Hook Flapper

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

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