Plaice Fishing in Bridgend

Bridgend has 16 shore marks rated for plaice. They're ranked below by how strongly plaice 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

Out of season — best Feb–Jun, Sep–Oct
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Best months: Feb–Jun, Sep–Oct · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best plaice marks in Bridgend

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

Kenfig Pool Outfall Reliable for plaice
Today 65 Good

Spring–summer chance on cleaner sand; lug/sandeel with beads/spoons; cast beyond the near surf tables when conditions are calm.

Newton Beach Reliable for plaice
Today 65 Good

Spring can be productive; use a 2–3 hook flapper with beads/spoons and small worm baits, fishing clean sand on the flood.

Coney Beach Reliable for plaice
Today 65 Good

Spring can be good; rag/lug or worm cocktails. Look for calmer water and fish the first push of flood.

Merthyr Mawr Beach Reliable for plaice
Today 65 Good

Possible in spring; target clean sand on the ebb with worm baits and a bit of bling (beads/spoons) on the trace.

Rest Bay Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Spring/early summer chance on worm baits with a bit of bling; fish smoother conditions and longer casts.

Sandy Bay (Porthcawl) Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Spring/early summer chance; lug tipped with small rag; longer casts can help if the bay is very shallow.

Porthcawl Lighthouse Point Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Occasional on cleaner ground; try worm baits on a long trace around low water when you can find sand/pebbles.

Ogmore Estuary Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Occasional on sandier ground near the estuary mouth; use worm baits and long snoods when seas are calm.

Ogmore River Mouth Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Occasional on cleaner ground; try worm baits with a bit of bling; best when water has some clarity.

Dunraven Bay Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Clean sand patches can produce in spring; small worm baits and long traces help.

Kenfig Sands Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Patchy but possible; try worm/sandeel baits and add beads/spoons for attraction on clear, calmer tides.

Porthcawl Breakwater Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Can show over cleaner ground; peeler crab or lug with a bit of bling/beads. Best on clearer water and moderate tide run.

Ogmore-by-Sea Beach Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Patchy but possible on cleaner areas in spring/early summer; worm baits with beads/attractors can help.

Pink Bay Worth a try for plaice
Today 65 Good

Occasional; try worm baits with a bit of visual attraction (beads/spoons) on the cleaner middle ground.

Sker Beach Shows occasionally for plaice
Today 65 Good

Occasional; ragworm or lug on light gear, aim for sandy patches near any slight feature/gutter on the flood.

Nash Point Shows occasionally for plaice
Today 65 Good

Rare from the rougher ledges but possible on adjacent cleaner ground; rag/lug or small cocktail baits.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for plaice

Top baits, best first

  1. Lugworm
  2. Ragworm
  3. Razorfish
  4. Mussel

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Long & Low
  2. Wishbone Clip Down (2-Hook)
  3. Loop Rig (Portsmouth Loop)

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Plaice species guide.

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