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Garfish Fishing in Ceredigion

Ceredigion has 4 shore marks rated for garfish. They're ranked below by how strongly garfish 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: May–Oct · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best garfish marks in Ceredigion

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

Teifi Estuary (St Dogmaels/Cardigan) Worth a try for garfish
Today 60 Fair

Summer, around the mouth and tide lines; float-fished sandeel strips or small lures, keep wire traces off.
New Quay Headland Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Occasional in summer; float-fish small sandeel/mackerel strip in calm conditions on the flood.
Aberporth Point Worth a try for garfish
Today 65 Good

Occasional in warm calm spells; float-fish sandeel/mackerel strip near surface, use long shank hooks and light wire trace if needed.
Allt-wen Point Shows occasionally for garfish
Today 65 Good

Late spring/summer; float a small strip bait near the surface in calmer water when they show.

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

Tactics for garfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Garfish Strip
  2. Mackerel Strip
  3. Sabiki
  4. Micro Metal (LRF)

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Float (Sliding)
  2. Bombarda (Casting Float)
  3. Livebait Float Rig

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

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