Fishing at Llandudno Pier

PierConwy🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules★★★ family

IMPORTANT CURRENT STATUS: the pier's fishing platform/gate has been closed to anglers since July 2024 'for the foreseeable future' after abuse toward staff and vandalism — historically a deep-water family mark for mackerel and winter whiting, but that access is not currently available.

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What you can catch

Species	Season	Method
Mackerel	Jun–Sep (historic)	Feathered or float-fished from the pier head in calm summer conditions — not currently accessible.
Whiting	Oct–Jan (historic)	Bottom-fished lugworm/fish strip after dark, historically the pier's best winter target.
Bass / pollack / mullet	May–Oct (historic)	Float or lure fished around the pier structure and landing stage on a rising tide.
Dab / flounder / dogfish	Sep–Mar (historic)	Simple bottom rigs with worm or fish bait over sand near the pier legs.
Conger eel	Jun–Oct, night (historic)	Bait fished after dark towards rougher ground near the Great Orme end.

Tactics

As of the current closure, tactics are historical/reference only pending reopening: fish the flood to high water for the deepest water at the pier head, feathers/float for summer mackerel, static rigs after dark for winter whiting and conger.

Best tide: Flood to high water (historically) · Best time: Summer evenings for mackerel; after dark in winter for whiting (historically)

Dogs

On Llandudno's North Shore beach either side of the pier, dogs can go anywhere 1 October–30 April, but from 1 May–30 September dogs are banned in the zone from the pier to the first slipway. On the promenade generally dogs must be kept under control (Conwy Dog Control PSPO, fixed penalty £100).

Access & parking

Park at Happy Valley car park behind the pier; confirm current fishing access status before travelling, as the fishing gate has been closed since July 2024. Sat-nav: LL30 2ND.Get directions → Family rating: ★★★ — Would normally be an easy, safe, flat, railinged family venue — but currently NOT AVAILABLE for fishing at all due to the platform closure.

FAQs

Can you still fish off Llandudno Pier in 2026?

No — the fishing platform/gate was closed 'for the foreseeable future' from July 2024 after abuse to staff and vandalism, and there is still no fishing allowed on the pier. Contact the pier operator to check for any change.

Are dogs allowed on Llandudno North Shore near the pier?

Only outside 1 May–30 September in the stretch from the pier to the first slipway; dogs can go anywhere on North Shore beach October to April.

Where can I fish instead if Llandudno Pier is closed?

North Shore and West Shore beaches, or rock marks on the Great Orme (Pigeon Holes) and Little Orme (Angel Bay), are local alternatives.

Nearby marks

Holyhead Breakwater · Splash Point, Rhyl

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.