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Pollack Fishing in Swansea

Swansea has 10 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 Swansea

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

Mumbles Head Hotspot for pollack
Today 65 Good

Kelp and rough ground hold fish; spin with sandeels/jigs or float a ragworm close to rock edges.
Limeslade Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Gullies and kelp edges; spinning (jigheads/soft plastics) or float freelined sandeel; dusk into dark can be best.
West Cross Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Best in summer/autumn tight to kelp; lure fish (jigs/soft plastics) or float a strip of mackerel/sandeel along the rock edge.
Mumbles Lighthouse Breakwater Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Spinning or float with sandeel/mackerel strip along the seaward face; hits best at dusk and on flooding tide.
Pwlldu Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Take spinners/soft plastics close to kelp-covered rocks; fish mid-water on a rising tide.
Mumbles Pier Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Spin soft plastics/small metals near the pier head and around any rough ground; dusk can improve takes.
Bracelet Bay Reliable for pollack
Today 65 Good

Take from the rough ground on the sides; spinning small shads/metal or float-fishing near kelp on higher water.
Caswell Bay Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

More likely near the rock/kelp at either end; take sandeel strips or small lures worked close to rough ground on the push of tide.
Langland Bay Worth a try for pollack
Today 65 Good

Occasional from the rougher edges; float-fished rag or small lures can pick fish when mackerel are about.
Tawe Barrage Shows occasionally for pollack
Today 65 Good

Rare but possible near structure; small lures or strip baits tight to walls on moving water.

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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