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Smoothhound Fishing in Isle of Anglesey

Isle of Anglesey has 10 shore marks rated for smoothhound. They're ranked below by how strongly smoothhound 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: May–Sep · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

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Best smoothhound marks in Isle of Anglesey

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

Traeth Coch Reliable for smoothhound
Today 47 Low

Late spring–autumn; crab or worm cocktail on a pulley/pennel, best on warm water and a pushing tide.
Cemaes Bay Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 60 Fair

Summer on clean ground; peeler crab or worm baits, fish into deeper water on the flooding tide.
Red Wharf Bay Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 47 Low

Occasional summer/autumn visitor; peeler crab or razorfish-style baits can score. Aim for deeper water at mid–high tide with flowing water.
Rhosneigr Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer chance in calm spells; peeler/crab is top, keep baits moving with tide across clean ground.
Dulas Bay Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 47 Low

Occasional in late spring/summer; peeler crab or razorfish style baits on pulley rigs, aim for clean sand at range.
Ynys Llanddwyn Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer chances on peeler/crab or sandworm where rough meets sand; fish a running ledger in steady flow.
Llanddwyn Bay Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Possible in warmer months; target with crab/peeler or squid-crab cocktails on a steady, warmer flood tide.
Malltraeth Estuary Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Summer chance near the mouth on clean ground; peeler crab is the top bait, keep rigs simple with longer snoods.
Newborough Beach Worth a try for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Occasional summer visitor; peeler/crab baits on pulley rigs, target deeper water on the flood.
Caernarfon Bar Shows occasionally for smoothhound
Today 65 Good

Occasional summer visitor; crab baits in the cleaner water and gentler run (often neaps) give the best chance.

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

Tactics for smoothhound

Top baits, best first

  1. Peeler Crab
  2. Soft Crab
  3. Hardback Crab
  4. Hermit Crab

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pulley Pennel Rig
  2. Running Ledger
  3. Up and Over

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

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