Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Conwy

Conwy has 24 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

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Best lesser spotted dogfish marks in Conwy

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

Great Orme Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on most tides; small fish or squid baits on the deck will pick them up quickly.

Llanfairfechan Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark; squid, mackerel or fish baits on 1/0–3/0; expect runs on the flood and into slack.

Rhos Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on fish strip/squid; cast to cleaner patches beyond the rough ground.

Colwyn Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common most of the year; takes squid, mackerel or bluey on a simple running leger; handle carefully.

Gogarth Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark and in milder months; squid or mackerel strips on a strong trace.

Dwygyfylchi Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

After dark on mixed ground; simple running ledger with mackerel strip or squid, expect bites on the turn of tide.

Llandudno North Shore Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

After dark on the flood; squid, mackerel or worm baits—use a wire trace if bites are frequent.

Abergele Pensarn Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular after dark in milder months; fish baits/squid; use wire or heavy mono trace if picking up bite-offs.

Little Orme Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular on mixed/rough ground at dusk/night; squid or mackerel strips on a running ledger from the lower ledges.

Old Colwyn Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

More likely in milder water/after dark; squid or mackerel on 2/0–4/0, keep baits hard on the deck.

Penrhyn Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Often after dark in warmer months; use oily fish strips or squid, and don’t be afraid to cast beyond the breakers.

Penmaenmawr Promenade Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Mostly after dark in warmer months; squid or mackerel on strong traces—expect bites in lulls between tides.

Porth Eirias Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark over sandier ground; small fish baits or squid on a simple running ledger. Good fallback species.

Conwy Morfa Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Often after dark in milder months; fish bigger baits (squid, mackerel, bluey-style) on pulley/one-up-one-down rigs.

Deganwy Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Can show on deeper tide lines; fish baits (mackerel/bluey-style strips) on a running ledger.

Penmaenmawr Quarry Shore Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Night tides in warmer months; squid or mackerel on the bottom, avoid roughest kelp to reduce snags.

Llandudno West Shore Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Evening/night in milder months; fish or squid baits on longer snoods work well.

Towyn Beach Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Shows in milder spells; squid or mackerel strip on a 2/0–4/0 hook, keep baits on the deck.

Conwy Sands Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

More likely from late spring onwards; squid/mackerel baits on the deeper outer channels at night.

Penmaenmawr Beach Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

More likely on night tides in milder months; squid, mackerel or crab; use wire if nuisance bite-offs occur.

Rhos-on-Sea Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Night tides can produce; fish squid or mackerel strip on a simple running ledger into deeper water.

Conwy Quay Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional from deeper channel areas; fish baits on the bottom, especially at night.

Conwy Estuary Worth a try for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional from deeper water near the estuary mouth; small fish or squid baits, keep lead in contact in the run.

Deganwy Quay Shows occasionally for lesser spotted dogfish

Occasional at night if you reach deeper water; small fish baits, expect more in winter.

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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