Fishing at Fishguard

BreakwaterPembrokeshire🐾 Dog-friendly all year★★☆ family

Sea angling here centres on the breakwaters and the old quay at Lower Town, giving access to rough, snaggy ground that fishes well for pollack, wrasse and conger.

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What you can catch → Full fish guide

Species	Season	Method
Pollack (Pollock)Wrasse	May–Oct	float-fished crab or sandeel worked over the rough ground at Goodwick Breakwater
Conger Eel	May–Oct	heavy tackle and fish bait fished after dark around the breakwater
Cod (Atlantic Cod)	Nov–Feb	bait fished hard on the bottom through the winter
Mackerel	Jun–Sep	spinners, lures or daylights worked off the breakwater in summer

Tactics

Fish the breakwater on the rising tide for the best of the rough-ground species, and go heavier after dark if conger are the target — dogfish, pouting and coalfish will keep you busy between bites.

Best tide: Rising tide · Best time: Summer evenings, winter for cod

Dogs

No seasonal dog restriction was found specifically for Fishguard/Goodwick breakwater or the Lower Town quay — Pembrokeshire's summer beach bans are focused on bathing beaches like Whitesands and Newgale, not this harbour.

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Access & parking

Park at Goodwick seafront or Lower Town and walk onto the breakwater or quay. Family rating: ★★☆ — Breakwater and quay have some drop to the water, so keep an eye on younger children

FAQs

What can you catch off Goodwick Breakwater?

Pollack, wrasse and conger over the rough ground, plus dogfish, pouting and coalfish, with cod moving in over winter and mackerel in summer.

Are dogs allowed at Fishguard harbour?

There's no known seasonal ban at the breakwater or quay itself, unlike Pembrokeshire's main bathing beaches.

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Last updated 16 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.