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Pouting Fishing in Cardiff

Cardiff has 5 shore marks rated for pouting. They're ranked below by how strongly pouting 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 Sep–Apr
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best pouting marks in Cardiff

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

Cardiff Yacht Club Wall Worth a try for pouting
Today 65 Good

Often present around deeper water/structure; strips of squid or worm on 1/0–2/0 works, especially at night.
Cardiff Bay Barrage Worth a try for pouting
Today 65 Good

Often close in along the wall at night; small fish strips on a short snood; bites can be rapid on neap tides.
Grangetown Foreshore Worth a try for pouting
Today 65 Good

Can show in colder months near any harder structure; strip baits (mackerel/squid) score.
Cardiff Bay Outer Harbour Worth a try for pouting
Today 65 Good

Occasional in deeper water; small fish baits or rag/squid cocktails; expect mostly small sizes from the wall.
Llandaff Weir Shows occasionally for pouting
Today 65 Good

Patchy; small strip baits or worm on short traces can pick them up on evening floods.

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

Tactics for pouting

Top baits, best first

  1. Harbour Rag (Maddies)
  2. Mussel
  3. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Flapper
  2. Feathers / Sabiki
  3. Running Ledger

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

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