Mackerel Fishing in Gwynedd

Best late spring to early autumn; feathers/spinners cast into deeper water on the flood, especially at dusk.

Best summer to early autumn; feathers/sabikis or small metals worked mid-water along the outside of the wall on a moving tide.

Summer shoals; feathers/spinners from the beach when they push in, especially on a flooding tide with a bit of colour in the water.

Hits feathers or small metal lures when shoals come tight; often best mid-tide with some colour.

Seasonal (typically late spring to autumn); feathers or small metals cast from the rocks when shoals push into the bay.

Summer/early autumn when shoals push into the bay; feather rigs or small metals cast from the beach, especially on a moving tide.

Summer sport when shoals come close; feathers or small metals cast from the outer rocks into deeper water.

Seasonal shoals within range in summer; feathers/spinners from any deeper water or when baitfish are showing.

Summer shoals sometimes pass; cast feathers or small lures from higher rocks on the push of tide when water depth increases.

Occasional within casting range in summer when baitfish push into the bay; feathers/spinners from the rockier ends can score.

Summer shoals can come close; feathers or small metals from the rocks when tide is running.

Sporadic when shoals run close; feather from any deeper water access or cast metal lures into breaking fish.

Patchy but possible in summer when shoals push in; try feathers/spinners from deeper water or near headlands.

Summer shoals can come within range; feathers or small metal lures when birds/bait show close in.

When shoals come close in summer; feather from a high bank/into a channel at dawn/dusk, otherwise can be out of range.

When they run close in summer, try feathers/spinners from any steeper shingle with depth or casting into deeper water.

Hit-and-miss from shore when shoals run close; spinning/feathers from deeper water at the estuary mouth.

Seasonal and hit-and-miss from the beach; try feathers or small metal lures when shoals are close in calm spells.

When close in during summer; feathers or small metal lures, look for birds/breaking fish.

When shoals run close, spin or use small feathers from deeper sections; early morning/evening often best if water is clear.

Sporadic when shoals come close in summer; try feathers/spinners from any deeper channel at high water.

Occasional within range when shoals come close; try float fishing or light spinning when you see surface activity.

Sporadic close-in in summer; small feathers or spinners when shoals run the bay, usually best at dawn/dusk.

Sporadic summer shoals within range; feathers or small lures when fish are showing close in.

Only when shoals run close; try feathers or small lures from any deeper sections/gutters on a flooding tide.