Fishing at Cemaes Bay

Beach / rock marks & breakwaterAnglesey🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules★★☆ family

Cemaes Bay pairs an easy harbour breakwater and beach with rougher rock ledges either side of the bay — fish the prom for a relaxed session on mackerel and bass, or scramble out to Llanbadrig Ledges to the east for bigger pollack, wrasse and conger over deep, snaggy ground.

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What you can catch

Species	Season	Method
Mackerel	Jun–Sep	Feathered off the harbour breakwater or rock ledges on strings of feathers, best fished over high water.
Pollack	Apr–Oct	Worked with artificial eels and soft plastics fished hard against the snaggy rock ledges at Llanbadrig.
Bass	Apr–Nov	Taken from the rocks and breakwater on livebait, sandeel or lures, especially at dusk on a rising tide.
Wrasse	May–Sep	Worm or crab fished hard on the bottom among the rock ledges — expect frequent snags.
Whiting / Codling	Nov–Feb	Bottom-fished lugworm or mackerel strip from the beach and breakwater through winter.

Tactics

Fish the harbour breakwater or beach for an easy, family-friendly session on mackerel and bass, or head round to Llanbadrig Ledges (via the coastal path past St Patrick's Church) for more serious rock fishing that rewards conger, pollack and wrasse but eats terminal tackle.

Best tide: 2 hours either side of high water · Best time: Summer evenings for bass and mackerel; daylight low-water sessions for wrasse and pollack among the ledges

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads on the Cemaes promenade year-round. The main beach, Traeth Mawr, has a seasonal dog ban in its designated zone from 1 May to 30 September (Isle of Anglesey County Council beach order) — Traeth Bach beach and the coastal path allow dogs off-lead all year.

Access & parking

Park at the Beach Road car park in Cemaes village, a short walk to the beach, harbour and breakwater. For Llanbadrig Ledges, continue on foot along the Anglesey Coastal Path past St Patrick's Church. Sat-nav: LL67 0ND.Get directions → Family rating: ★★☆ — The beach and breakwater are straightforward and safe for kids, but the better fishing at Llanbadrig Ledges is over uneven, snaggy rock with a longer walk-in — not ideal for young children.

FAQs

Is Cemaes Bay dog friendly?

Yes, but on-lead on the promenade all year, and the main beach (Traeth Mawr) bans dogs from its signed zone between 1 May and 30 September — Traeth Bach and the coastal path stay open year-round.

What can you catch at Cemaes Bay?

Mackerel and bass through summer, wrasse and pollack off the rock ledges, and whiting/codling from the beach and breakwater in winter.

Where do you fish from at Cemaes Bay?

Most anglers fish the harbour breakwater or beach for an easy session; the more committed head round to Llanbadrig Ledges east of the bay.

Nearby marks

Holyhead Breakwater · Llandudno Pier

Last updated 7 July 2026 — sources & disclaimer

Compiled from angling guides, forums and the relevant council's dog byelaws, cross-checked where possible.

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.