Fishing in Priestholm (Puffin Island)

0.0 miles from Priestholm (Puffin Island)

Ynys Seiriol (Puffin Island) sits off the NE tip of Anglesey facing the strong tidal streams of Puffin Sound; shore access is generally limited to rugged, kelpy rock ledges and boulder ground (often fished from the mainland side around Trwyn Du/Penmon with the island as the backdrop). Expect deep water...

0.7 miles from Priestholm (Puffin Island)

Trwyn Du Lighthouse (Penmon Point) is a rugged rock-and-weed mark at the tip of Anglesey facing the tidal races of Puffin Island and the Menai approaches. Access is on foot from the Penmon/point parking and you fish from uneven rocky ledges with kelp close in and fast, deep water within...

0.8 miles from Priestholm (Puffin Island)

Penmon Point is a rocky, tide-swept headland on the eastern tip of Anglesey, facing the Menai Strait/Beaumaris area, with access via the Penmon/Trwyn Du lanes and then a walk out to rough ground ledges and boulder-strewn shoreline. Fishing is typically over kelp and broken rock with strong currents, making it...

4.5 miles from Priestholm (Puffin Island)

Llanfairfechan Beach is a long, gently shelving shingle-and-sand frontage on the north Wales coast at the eastern end of Conwy Bay, with easy access from the promenade/parking and plenty of room for casting. It’s a classic mixed flatfish and dogfish venue, fishing best with a bit of tide run and...

4.7 miles from Priestholm (Puffin Island)

Beaumaris Green is the grassy foreshore on the Menai Strait by Beaumaris, fished from the promenade edge and short stretches of accessible shingle/sand at low water. It’s a tidy, easy-access shore mark with modest casts into a tidal channel; most sport comes from flatfish and school fish, with the odd...

4.8 miles from Priestholm (Puffin Island)

Beaumaris Pier is a long, accessible Victorian pier on the Menai Strait with railings and level decking, allowing fishing into strong tidal flow over mixed sand, mud and broken ground. It’s a classic light- to medium-tackle mark: float-fishing and spinning work well when baitfish are about, while bottom fishing in...