Pollack Fishing in Isle of Anglesey

Isle of Anglesey has 36 shore marks rated for pollack. They're ranked below by how strongly pollack 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

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best pollack marks in Isle of Anglesey

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

Trwyn Du Lighthouse Hotspot for pollack
Today 47 Low

Best on spinning or float-fished sandeel/mackerel strip tight to kelp edges; dawn/dusk and flooding tide often strongest.

Point Lynas Hotspot for pollack
Today 47 Low

Very common over kelp; best on spinning lures or float-fished rag/sandeel tight to rock edges on a flooding tide.

Menai Strait Hotspot for pollack
Today 47 Low

Take lures or float-fished sandeel/mackerel strip near deeper rock edges and bridge pilings; dusk often better.

Penmon Point Hotspot for pollack
Today 47 Low

Best in summer-autumn; float-fish or light spinning with sandeels/soft plastics tight to kelp and gullies on the flood.

Rhoscolyn Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Very common on kelp edges; spin soft plastics/metal or float rag/sandeel on the flood and at dusk.

Menai Bridge Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on spinning/soft plastics worked down the wall; fishes well on flooding tide when current eases near eddies.

Wylfa Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 60 Fair

Very common around kelp; spin soft plastics/metal or float-fish sandeel strips on the flood.

Porth Castell Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best on lures or float-fished rag/sandeel tight to kelp; dusk and flood tide often strongest.

Porth Eilian Hotspot for pollack
Today 47 Low

Work kelp edges and gulleys with soft plastics/lures; best on flooding tide, clear water, and at dusk.

Ynys Seiriol (Puffin Island) Hotspot for pollack
Today 47 Low

Very common over kelp/rock; best on flooding tide with float-fished rag/mackerel strip or lures worked tight to the edge.

Cemaes Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 60 Fair

Rocky fringes/harbour mouth; soft plastics or float-fished rag/lug near kelp in clearer water.

Holyhead Breakwater Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Spin soft plastics or plugs along the outer wall; take fish close to structure, especially in coloured water.

Holyhead Outer Harbour Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Take small metals/soft plastics worked midwater near wall faces; also float-fished rag/lug close in around snags.

Trearddur Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

From the rocky sides/reef; spin with jellyworms/metal or float-fish mackerel strip close to kelp on mid-high water.

Bangor Pier Reliable for pollack
Today 47 Low

Spins/soft plastics near pier supports; also take rag/sandeel on a light ledger in moving water.

Amlwch Port Reliable for pollack
Today 60 Fair

Best on flood/over high water; spin or float rag/sandeel-style baits tight to walls and moorings.

Bull Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 60 Fair

Spin or float-fish sandeel/mackerel strip tight to kelp edges; best on a flooding tide and at dusk.

Moelfre Reliable for pollack
Today 47 Low

Spin or float-fish sandeel/soft plastics along kelp edges; best on flooding tide and at dusk.

Ynys Llanddwyn Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Lures or float-fished sandeel/mackerel strip over kelp; best mid-tide in clear water.

Porth Cwyfan Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Take from the rocky sides on float-fished ragworm or small lures; clear water and a bit of swell help.

Cemlyn Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best from the rocky ends/reef on spinning or float-fished rag/mackerel strip; dusk and flooding tide can improve takes.

Brittania Bridge Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Jigs/shads worked midwater in deeper swirls; also take live/deadbait close to structure.

Porth Padrig Reliable for pollack
Today 60 Fair

Best from rock edges into deeper water; float-fished rag or small lures work, especially on a flooding tide.

Porth Wen Reliable for pollack
Today 60 Fair

Take soft plastics or float-fished sandeel close to rock faces; best on flood and in a bit of swell.

Beaumaris Pier Reliable for pollack
Today 47 Low

Take soft plastics, spinners or small live/dead baits worked down the tide; more likely when baitfish are present near pier structure.

Plus 11 more rated marks — browse every mark in Isle of Anglesey.

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

Tactics for pollack

Top baits, best first

  1. Soft Plastic (Sandeel)
  2. Silicone Eel (Red Gill style)
  3. Sinking Minnow
  4. Metal Jig

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Float (Sliding)
  2. Livebait Float Rig
  3. Jighead

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

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