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Fishing in Ireland

12 species across 11 spots

Ireland offers fishing across 11 spots with 12 species in marine, freshwater, brackish, deep waters, typically 200-1000m depth waters. Suitable for beginner to intermediate anglers.

Best months: March-may, June-september, May-july, April to june

Top Spots

River Liffey2 species

Accessible river stretch with steady currents and plentiful Salmo carinatus, popular among beginner anglers.

County Donegal1 species

Rugged Atlantic coastline with numerous inlets where pollack feed on baitfish during summer months.

Lough Swilly Outlet, County Donegal1 species

Tidal outflow creates sandbanks rich in common dab, making it a favorite spot for early‑season anglers.

12

Species

11

Spots

Species

12
Salmo carinatus

Salmo carinatus

Salmo carinatus

Very Common
River Liffey
Salmo truttasalar

Salmo truttasalar

Salmo truttasalar

Very Common
River Liffey
Pollack

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Very Common

marine

County Donegal
Common dab

Common dab

Limanda limanda

Very Common

marine

Lough Swilly Outlet, County Donegal
Saithe

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Very Common

marine

West coast of Ireland, Ireland
Northern pike

Northern pike

Esox lucius

Common

freshwater, brackish

River Shannon
Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Lophiidae family

Common

Deep waters, typically 200-1000m depth

Galway Bay
European hake

European hake

Merluccius merluccius

Common

marine

Cork Harbor
Largemouth black bass

Largemouth black bass

Micropterus salmoides

Common

freshwater

River Nore
Porbeagle

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Common

marine

South Coast
Atlantic cod

Atlantic cod

Gadus morhua

Occasional

marine, brackish

The Celtic Sea, off the coast of Ireland
Tautog

Tautog

Tautoga onitis

Occasional

marine, brackish

Dingle Peninsula
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