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Whiting Fishing in Conwy

Conwy has 21 shore marks rated for whiting. They're ranked below by how strongly whiting 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 Oct–Mar
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best whiting marks in Conwy

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

Abergele Pensarn Beach Hotspot for whiting
Today 47 Low

Reliable autumn–winter; best after dusk on lug/squid or small fish baits; 2–3 hook flapper works well.
Old Colwyn Hotspot for whiting
Today 49 Low

Autumn–winter; two-hook flapper/clip-down with small squid or mackerel strips; often best after dark on the flood.
Penrhyn Bay Hotspot for whiting
Today 49 Low

Autumn–winter staple; fish after dark on small flappers/black lug or rag, 1–2 hook paternoster in the surf line.
Penmaenmawr Promenade Hotspot for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn–winter; fish dusk/night on the flood with size 1–2 hooks and small cocktails (lug/tip of squid).
Conwy Quay Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Common in cooler months; small fish/squid baits on 1–2 hook flapper rigs after dark.
Llandudno West Shore Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn/winter mainstay; small strip, mackerel, squid or lug on size 1–2/1 hooks.
Towyn Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 49 Low

Autumn–winter staple after dark; small hooks and cocktail baits (lug + mackerel) can boost takes.
Colwyn Bay Reliable for whiting
Today 49 Low

Autumn–winter staple; best on lug/squid or cocktail baits on a 2–3 hook flapper during the flood.
Conwy Morfa Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn/winter staple; twilight into dark with worm/squid cocktails, 2-hook clipped rigs help in a surf.
Gogarth Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn–winter; best on the flood/dusk with small fish baits (mussel, lug, squid strips) on 2-hook flapper.
Penmaenmawr Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Reliable in colder months on small hooks with lug/mussel; fish the first of the flood and into high water.
Llandudno North Shore Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn–winter evenings; small hooks with lug/squid, keep rigs tight to avoid tangles in swell.
Llanfairfechan Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn/winter sport on small fish/squid strips; steady bites after dark with a modest tide run.
Conwy Sands Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn–winter; lug tipped with squid; often closer in after dark on the flooding tide.
Deganwy Beach Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn–winter; two-hook flapper with small worm or fish baits works well after dusk.
Penmaenmawr Quarry Shore Reliable for whiting
Today 47 Low

Winter evenings; small hooks with lug or mackerel strip—often midwater in the tide run.
Deganwy Quay Worth a try for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn/winter evenings; small fish/peeler baits on size 1–2 hooks, cast into deeper mid-channel water.
Conwy Estuary Worth a try for whiting
Today 47 Low

Autumn/winter in deeper holes; small squid/worm cocktails on 1/0–2/0, fish into dark on the flood.
Rhos-on-Sea Worth a try for whiting
Today 49 Low

Autumn/winter on clean casts off the beach side; use size 1–2 hooks with lug/squid, light grip lead if surfy.
Great Orme Worth a try for whiting
Today 47 Low

More likely on cleaner patches after dark; small fish/worm baits on a 2-hook flapper.
Little Orme Worth a try for whiting
Today 47 Low

Can show in colder months over cleaner patches; small hooks with rag/squid, best with some tide run.

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

Tactics for whiting

Top baits, best first

  1. Lugworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Mackerel Strip
  4. Squid

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Three-Hook Clip Down
  2. Three-Hook Flapper
  3. Long & Low

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

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