Fishing at Larne Lough Shore
The back beach behind Larne Sailing Club, reached by walking round to the old power station, drops straight into Larne Lough's main channel and gives a mixed bag of doggies, small codling and coalies alongside the harbour's rougher structures.
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| Species | Season | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Codling (Juvenile Cod) | Oct–Feb | Bottom fished worm/crab into the main channel |
| Coalfish (Saithe) | Year-round | Feathers or bait fished off the shore |
| Dogfish (Lesser-Spotted) | Year-round | Bottom fished bait |
| Pollack (Pollock)Wrasse | Spring–Autumn | Lures/float fished bait over rougher ground and rock marks |
| Mackerel | Jun–Aug | Feathers near the harbour and headlands |
Tactics
Access the back beach via Larne Sailing Club and walk round past the old power station to fish into the Lough's main channel — expect plenty of doggies alongside small codling and coalfish. Elsewhere around Larne the harbour walls, rocky headlands and surf beaches give pollack, wrasse and mackerel on lures and feathers through spring and summer, with cod, whiting and the chance of conger from deeper water in winter.
Best tide: Flood tide into the main channel · Best time: Winter for cod/whiting; summer for mackerel and pollack
Dogs
No verified source. Check current signage and the relevant authority.
Access & parking
Park near Larne Sailing Club and walk round the shore towards the old power station to reach the back beach. Sat-nav: BT40 1BB.Get directions → Family rating: ★★☆ — An industrial working shoreline around the old power station — better suited to accompanied older children than young families.
FAQs
What can you catch at Larne?
A mixed bag of dogfish, small codling and coalfish off the back beach, with pollack, wrasse and mackerel from the harbour and rock marks in season.
Is Larne good for winter cod fishing?
Yes — autumn and winter bring codling, whiting, dogfish and the chance of conger from the deeper areas of the Lough.
Nearby marks
Whitehead Promenade · Carrickfergus Harbour · Bangor Pier (Co. Down)
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.