Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire has 91 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.

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Best lesser spotted dogfish marks in Pembrokeshire

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

Saundersfoot Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Very common at night, especially in warmer months. Squid, mackerel or bluey strips; keep baits hard on the deck.

Manorbier Bay Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark over sand; squid or mackerel strips on a simple pulley/ledger; expect more on the bigger tides.

Newgale Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark and in coloured water; take crab, squid or mackerel; cast into deeper gutters.

Angle Bay Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Very reliable after dark on lug/squid; fish a pulley or simple running ledger into deeper water.

Druidston Haven Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark from the sandier middle; squid or mackerel strip on a simple running ledger.

Freshwater West Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Very reliable after dark most of the year; any fish bait or squid. Handy as a ‘blank saver’ in rougher surf.

Manorbier Castle Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark from mid-beach casts onto sand; squid or mackerel strips on a pulley/ledger.

Tenby South Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark; squid, mackerel, or bluey on 2/0–4/0; good fallback when the sea has a bit of colour.

Freshwater East Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable most of the year, especially after dark; any fish bait works—mackerel/squid on pulley or 2-hook flapper.

Wiseman’s Bridge Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on most fish/squid baits; expect plenty when the tide is moving.

Marloes Sands Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark in surf; any fish bait works—use long traces and avoid leaving baits too close to weeded rocks.

Milford Haven Waterway Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark from deeper water; squid, mackerel or sandeel on a simple running rig—expect tangles in strong tide.

Broad Haven (South) Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on the sand; fish baits (mackerel/squid) on a pulley/long snood.

Whitesands Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular after dark from spring to autumn; take mackerel/squid strips on pulley/paternoster rigs.

Newport Sands Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark when there’s a bit of colour; fish mackerel/squid or lug—expect runs around high water.

Neyland Pier Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable on lug, squid or mackerel strip on a simple ledger; best once it’s properly dark.

St Ishmael’s Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on sandy/cleaner patches; squid or fish baits on pennel/2-hook flappers.

Abereiddi Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

After dark from the beach/cleaner patches; simple clipped-down ledger with squid or mackerel, especially on a rising tide.

Bullslaughter Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark over mixed ground; squid or fish baits on a pulley/short snood to avoid snags.

Ceibwr Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on fish baits; cast into deeper water off the points—watch for weed and snags.

Coppet Hall Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark and on overcast nights; take fish strips and squid—use wire if picking up tope is possible elsewhere nearby.

Giltar Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

After dark on bottom rigs with mackerel/squid; common when swell colours the water.

Penally Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark, especially summer–autumn; fish mackerel/squid cocktails on the bottom on a steady run of tide.

Pwllgwaelod Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark over the sand; squid or mackerel strip on a pulley/ledger, especially on the flood.

Burton Ferry Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Evening/night on mixed ground; mackerel, squid or crab; use abrasion-resistant rigs if rough ground is present.

Plus 66 more rated marks — browse every mark in Pembrokeshire.

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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