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Dogfish fishing marks

19 UK shore marks where anglers catch Dogfish, with the best season and method logged for each.

Where to fish for Dogfish

MarkRegionSeasonMethod
AbersochWalesYear-round, peak Sep–NovFish strip or squid cast beyond the sandbar on a bigger tide.
Aberystwyth Stone JettyWalesOct–FebBottom-fished lugworm or fish strip over sand/rock mix in colder months.
Chesil Beach (Ferrybridge, Dorset)South WestOct–FebFish bait fished hard on the deck for reliable winter sport.
Crooklets BeachSouth WestAll yearA reliable bycatch on any fish bait fished after dark.
Eastbourne SeafrontSouth EastAll yearAny fish bait fished hard on the bottom
Holyhead BreakwaterWalesOct–FebBottom fished lugworm or squid over broken ground in winter.
Llandudno PierWalesSep–Mar (historic)Simple bottom rigs with worm or fish bait over sand near the pier legs.
Looe Harbour & Banjo PierSouth WestNov–FebBait fished (lugworm) at night from the quay in winter.
Luce Bay (Sandhead)ScotlandApr–OctBait fished (mackerel/squid strip).
Mumbles PierWalesApr–Oct (historic)Mixed bag on standard bottom or float rigs around the pier structure.
Northcott MouthSouth WestAll yearFish baits on the bottom
Penarth PierWalesApr–OctMixed bag on standard bottom rigs or float tactics.
PortpatrickScotlandApr–OctBait fished (mackerel/squid) from the harbour and rock marks.
Salcombe (Bolt Head)South WestApr–OctFloat-fished crab/worm or bottom rigs over the rougher ground.
SandymouthSouth WestAll year, heaviest in summerTakes almost any fish or worm bait fished on the bottom after dark.
Ullapool (Loch Broom)ScotlandMay–SepBottom-fished bait (mackerel strip) from the harbour and shoreline.
Westward Ho!South WestYear-round, peaks summerFish or squid bait on the bottom, reliable when little else is showing.
Whitstable StreetSouth EastAll yearAny fish bait fished on the bottom around the harbour
Widemouth BaySouth WestAll yearAny fish bait on the bottom

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