Fishing at Splash Point, Rhyl
Splash Point sits at the quieter eastern end of Rhyl's two-mile beach, sand interspersed with wooden groynes and backed by a sea wall — flat ground that fishes far more comfortably on the push, two hours either side of high water, than on a long low-water walk.
📍 View on the mapWhat you can catch
| Species | Season | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Smoothhound | May–Aug | Crab or squid fished hard on the bottom at low water, when hounds move in close along this stretch. |
| Bass | Apr–Oct | Single-hook pulley rigs with long-shank hooks and lugworm or sandeel, fished on the flooding tide up the groynes. |
| Flounder / Plaice / Dab | Year-round, best Sep–Dec | Two- or three-hook flapper rigs baited with lugworm or ragworm over the flat sand. |
| Whiting | Oct–Feb | Mackerel or bluey strip fished hard on the bottom through the winter months. |
| Codling | Nov–Feb | Fresh fish bait fished after dark during rougher winter weather for the occasional codling. |
Tactics
Fish two hours either side of high water for comfort — the beach is very flat, and a low-water session means a long walk out followed by being chased back up the sand by the flood. Lugworm is the confidence bait for everything; add crab or squid for the smoothhounds that move through May–August.
Best tide: 2 hours up to 2 hours down from high water · Best time: Summer low-water sessions for smoothhounds; winter evenings/after dark for whiting and codling
Dogs
Access & parking
Park at the East Parade car park (next to the Kite Surf Café) at the eastern end of Rhyl's promenade and walk directly onto the beach and groynes. Sat-nav: LL18 3SG.Get directions → Family rating: ★★★ — Flat, open sand with easy promenade access and no rocks or ledges to scramble over — one of the safer, easier marks for kids.
FAQs
Is Rhyl beach dog friendly?
Not between 1 May and 30 September under Denbighshire's PSPO, except in the designated exercise zone from the Kite Surf Café/Old Golf Road eastwards to Ffrith Gardens, Prestatyn; outside those dates dogs are allowed on the full beach.
What tide is best for fishing at Splash Point, Rhyl?
Two hours either side of high water — the beach is very flat and a low-water session means a long, exposed walk that the flood tide can cut off quickly.
Can you catch smoothhounds at Rhyl?
Yes — smoothhounds are a regular catch on crab or squid fished at low water from May to August along this stretch of coast.
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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.