Fishing at Saundersfoot

HarbourPembrokeshire🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules★★★ family

A pretty harbour village near Tenby where the inner harbour wall gives easy, close-range fishing over clean sand as soon as the tide covers it.

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What you can catch → Full fish guide

Species	Season	Method
Bass	May–Oct	lures or bait fished close to the inner wall as the tide floods
Mackerel Garfish	Jun–Sep	float-fished mackerel strip in season
Flounder Dab	Sep–Mar	worm bait fished on the sand inside the harbour
Dogfish (Lesser-Spotted)Whiting	Oct–Jan	leger tackle with fish strip or worm

Tactics

The harbour dries at low water so time your session around the tide; fish the inner wall onto clean sand — a long cast isn't needed as fish come in close to the wall.

Best tide: Mid to high tide · Best time: Summer

Dogs

Pembrokeshire's beach byelaws apply a partial dog restriction on Saundersfoot beach and promenade from 1 May to 30 September; the harbour wall itself isn't part of the restricted zone. (the page lists the beach/promenade under "partial ban" but the lead-vs-no-dog zone split is only shown on an off-page map, not stated in the page text itself)

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

Access & parking

Pay-and-display car parks in the village a short walk to the harbour. Family rating: ★★★ — Sheltered harbour setting, easy walking and popular with families

FAQs

Can you fish in Saundersfoot Harbour?

Yes, the inner wall is a popular, easy mark fishing close range onto sand for bass, flatfish and mackerel in season.

Are dogs allowed at Saundersfoot?

There's a partial summer restriction (1 May–30 Sept) on the beach and promenade; check the signed zones if you're bringing a dog.

Nearby marks

Tenby Harbour · Amroth · Milford Haven

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.