Lesser Spotted Dogfish Fishing in Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan has 39 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 Vale of Glamorgan

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

Llantwit Major Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on most tides; squid and mackerel strip baits on pulley/zip sliders; good fallback when conditions are coloured.

Southerndown Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark; mackerel or squid strips, keep baits moving if nuisance takes are constant.

Ogmore-by-Sea Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Very reliable after dark over mixed ground; squid, mackerel or bluey on a running ledger.

St. Mary’s Well Bay Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark, especially from mid-tide up; squid or fish baits; use a wire trace if small conger are about.

East Aberthaw Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark, especially with a bit of colour; squid, mackerel or bluey on simple running ledger/pulley rigs.

Barry Docks Outer Breakwater Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on most tides; squid, mackerel or lug; good fallback species when conditions are coloured or rough.

Aberthaw Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Very common, especially after dark; squid, mackerel or fish baits on flowing water produce steady sport.

Monknash Beach Hotspot for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dusk; squid, mackerel or bluey strips—expect bites on most tides.

Penarth Esplanade Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common most of the year, especially evenings; squid or mackerel strip on 2/0–4/0; good fallback species.

Barry Docks Breakwater Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on fish baits; good fallback species when conditions are coloured or windy.

Cold Knap Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on most tides; mackerel, squid or fish strips; keep rigs tough for rough ground.

Nash Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on mixed baits; good fallback when conditions are coloured or windy.

Penarth Marina Breakwater Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable at night; squid/mackerel strips on pulley or running ledger, especially mid-ebb to low water.

Sully Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable when other species are scarce; squid/bluey/fish strips after dark on the flood and early ebb.

Lavernock Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Regular after dark in deeper gullies; squid or mackerel strip on pulley/long snoods helps over rough.

Jackson’s Bay (Barry) Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark and on bigger tides; squid/fish baits on a simple pulley/ledger.

St Donat’s Castle Beach Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark from cleaner patches; lug/squid cocktails on a running ledger, especially mid-tide to high.

Cwm Nash Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark on mixed ground; squid, mackerel or bluey on simple running/pulley rigs.

Lavernock Point Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark on most tides; squid/mackerel strips on clipped-down rigs into cleaner ground.

Limpert Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark most of the year; squid, mackerel or cocktail baits. Expect them when seas are coloured.

Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark; simple running ledger with squid, bluey or mackerel strips—expect bites once you’re past the first gutter.

Sully Island Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable when other fishing is slow, especially after dark; any fish bait on the seabed on mixed ground.

Llantwit Major Cliffs Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common after dark from cleaner patches; squid, mackerel or bluey-style oily baits on pulley/long traces.

Penarth Head Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Common in deeper water on the flood; squid, mackerel or bluey strips on running ledger.

St. Donat’s Bay Reliable for lesser spotted dogfish

Reliable after dark over mixed/cleaner ground; squid, mackerel or bluey on a simple ledger.

Plus 14 more rated marks — browse every mark in Vale of Glamorgan.

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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