Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire has 23 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 Carmarthenshire

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

Pendine Sands Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark on the flood; fish squid, mackerel or bluey on pulley/2-hook flapper.

Pembrey Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable most of the year, especially after dark. Squid or mackerel on a running ledger keeps you in touch quickly.

Cefn Sidan Sands Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark; fish baits (mackerel/bluey) on flowing traces when surf has colour.

Llanelli Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark; squid, mackerel or bluey strips on a pulley/ledger; expect faster bites on spring tides.

Pembrey Sands Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable once water warms; fish squid or mackerel strip on a pulley/pennel and expect bites from mid-tide onward.

Ferryside Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark with fish baits; expect them in numbers on big tides.

Llansteffan Castle Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark; fish baits/squid on the bottom—expect bites on most tides if you find clean ground.

Burry Port Breakwater Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on the cleaner patches; squid, mackerel or bluey-style fish baits on the bottom.

Burry Port Harbour Wall Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on squid or mackerel; use a bit more lead on bigger tides to hold bottom.

Porth Tywyn Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular after dark and on bigger tides; strip baits, squid or mackerel on 2/0–4/0, keep baits on the deck.

Scotts Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark on mixed ground; squid/mackerel strip baits on simple running ledger; handle carefully.

St Ishmael’s Shore Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on fish/squid baits; use a wire trace if huss are about and keep baits tight to the bottom.

Llansteffan Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular after dark on fish/squid baits; useful fallback when rays/bass are quiet.

Burry Port Beach Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional after dark; fish baits (mackerel/squid strip) on pulley rigs, expect more in warmer months.

Loughor Estuary Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Can turn up at night on fish baits; use wire if huss/eels are about.

Pen-y-Fan Point (Llansteffan) Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

More likely after dark from deeper water; mackerel/bluey strips on size 2/0–4/0, keep baits hard on the deck.

Ferryside Foreshore Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

More likely after dark; fish strips or squid on 2/0–4/0, keep leads heavy enough to hold in the run.

Burry Inlet (Llanelli Shore) Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional when the tide pushes in; squid or mackerel strips on 2/0–4/0, let the bait sit on the bottom.

Laugharne Castle Shore Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Can show after dark on fish baits; expect steady knocks rather than big pulls.

Pembrey Harbour Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional at night when tides run; use fish strip or squid-style baits, step up trace strength if present.

Gwendraeth Estuary Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional when the bay influence pushes in; small fish/squid baits on the deeper run-out channels.

Laugharne Estuary Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

More likely closer to the estuary mouth on bigger tides; fish baits on running ledger after dark.

Kidwelly Quay Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional at night on fish/squid baits; use a bit more lead if 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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