Wexford Coast
Sea FishingThe Wexford coast offers excellent shore fishing for bass, flounder, codling, and ray. Popular beach fishing at Curracloe, Rosslare, and Kilmore Quay.
Wexford
Leinster
Kilmore Quay
Access Information
Open shore access at many beaches. Charter boats from Kilmore Quay.
Species Found Here (5)
Regulations
National Regulations That Apply
Methods: Only rod and line permitted. Maximum 2 rods at any time. No live fish as bait. No transfer of live roach between waters. Must not kill foul-hooked fish.
Additional: You may not fish for eels and any eels caught must be returned to the water. On waters designated closed or catch and release for salmon, you may not use worms as bait and may only use single or double barbless hooks.
Season Notes: Opens January 1st on a handful of fisheries, remainder open on various dates in February, March, April and May. Season closes September 30th.
Bag Limit: Daily: 1 fish (Jan 1 - May 11), 3 fish (May 12 - Aug 31), 1 fish (Sep 1 - close). Maximum 10 salmon or sea trout (over 40cm) per year.
Size Limit: No size limit
Methods: On catch and release fisheries: no worms, single or double barbless hooks only, fish must be handled carefully and not removed from water. All salmon kept must be tagged and logged.
Additional: State Licence must be in possession when fishing. Logbook must be maintained for all fish caught and released. It is prohibited to sell rod caught salmon. Check annual list of open/closed/C&R fisheries before fishing.
Season Notes: No open/closed season for most species (except salmon and sea trout at sea).
Bag Limit: Bag limits only for salmon, sea trout and sea bass.
Size Limit: Size limits only for salmon, sea trout and sea bass.
Methods: No trolling with gear capable of capturing bluefin tuna without special authorisation. Porbeagle shark, common skate, white skate, undulate ray, spurdog and angel shark are endangered and should be returned.
Additional: State Licence only required if fishing for sea trout or salmon at sea. Special authorisation required for bluefin tuna (catch & release only, awarded to limited charter operators).
Season Notes: Currently no closed season but changes year to year. Check before fishing.
Bag Limit: Varies year to year. Some periods may be catch and release only. Regulations set by EU and subject to change at short notice.
Size Limit: Minimum size 42cm (when keeping is permitted).
Methods: No restrictions on method currently.
Additional: EU regulations change frequently. Always check latest information before fishing. No licence or permit required.
Quick Facts
- Type Sea Fishing
- Fishing Free
- Species 5
- County Wexford
Location
Lat: 52.3333, Lon: -6.4667
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