Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Bridgend

Bridgend has 22 shore marks rated for lesser spotted dogfish. They're ranked below by how strongly lesser spotted dogfish 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: Mar–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best lesser spotted dogfish marks in Bridgend

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

Rest Bay Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark, especially with a bit of colour in the water; squid or mackerel strip works well.

Dunraven Bay Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Very reliable after dark with fish baits; expect takes in deeper water on the flood.

Kenfig Sands Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable year-round filler species, especially at night; takes most fish baits (mackerel, squid, bluey).

Newton Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark; simple running ledger with sandeel/squid or mackerel strips—good fallback when other species are quiet.

Trecco Bay Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark; simple 2-hook flapper with squid or mackerel strip will pick them up reliably.

Ogmore-by-Sea Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Common on rougher ground and after dark; take most fish baits; good fallback when conditions are coloured.

Nash Point Lighthouse Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on fish baits; cast to mixed ground beyond the weed for steady sport.

Sker Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable filler species after dark on most tides; squid/mackerel strips, keep baits on the deck.

Porthcawl Breakwater Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable in the evenings/night on crab, squid or mackerel strip. Good ‘banker’ species when conditions are coloured or rough outside.

Merthyr Mawr Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular at night, especially once the tide has some depth; squid strips and fish baits score; good fallback species.

Nash Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on cleanish patches between rocks; squid, mackerel or bluey-style fish baits.

Porthcawl Harbour Wall Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable on most night tides; squid or mackerel strips work well on rougher ground edges.

Sker Rocks Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark in deeper channels; squid/mackerel strip on a simple running ledger.

Pink Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular after dark; simple pulley/ledger with squid or mackerel on sand/rough-sand margins.

Kenfig Pool Outfall Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Often after dark or in coloured water; squid or mackerel strip; check traces regularly as they tangle in surf.

Porthcawl Harbour Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular from the mouth/outer wall on crab or mackerel baits; steady sport on evening tides.

Porthcawl Lighthouse Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

After dark on sandier patches between rock; small fish baits or squid, keep rigs simple to reduce tangles in tide.

Rest Bay Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular after dark over mixed ground; squid, mackerel or bluey baits on running ledger works well.

Sker Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular when there’s some depth and colour; squid or mackerel strips on flowing traces; useful for keeping sport going.

Ogmore River Mouth Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Often shows after dark; squid/fish baits; keep rigs robust to avoid tangles in surf.

Coney Beach Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional, mainly summer nights; fish small fish baits (mackerel) on a running ledger into the gutters.

Ogmore Estuary Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

After dark from the mouth/outside beaches; fish strips or lug on a pulley/1-up rig when the tide is pushing.

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

Tactics for lesser spotted dogfish

Top baits, best first

Mackerel Strip
Squid
Bluey (Pacific Saury)
Sandeel

Rigs that work, best first

Running Ledger
Two-Hook Flapper
Boom Ledger (Anti-Tangle)

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Lesser Spotted Dogfish species guide.

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