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Shore Angling at
Poulnasherry Bay, Co Clare
Location:
Shannon Estuary, Co Clare
Nearest
Airport: Shannon
Type of
Angling Mark: Estuary mouth
Angling
Mark
Anglers can fish either
side of the Estuary Mouth. Access is easy and parking is
available on both shores. The best periods to fish are during the
first hour of the flood tide and around high water. Flounder and
bass can be expected while bottom fishing with lugworm and crab.
There is a very strong tide here owing to the narrow "bottle
neck" at the mouth of the bay. When the tide is 'running'
the only practical fishing methods are spinning or free lining
for bass and occasional sea trout. Ray and monkfish are caught
here at times in the slacker waters inside the estuary.
Bait
At Querrin Pier
which is approximately 3 kms on the western side of Poulnasherry
Bay can provide lugworm in the sandy/muddy channel beside the
pier. The lug beds are confined to a small area on either side of
the channel. Some soft peeler crab can be collected under the
weed to the right of the small pier. There is no problem with
access and parking is adjacent to the pier. Also bait can be
collected at Moyasta. This is located on the main road from
Kilrush to Kilkee. The first turn on the left, west of the
village leads down a narrow road to the head of Poulnasherry Bay.
Soft peeler crab can be collected between the head of the beach
and the mudflats. Crab appear to be the more plentiful here in
June and July compared to late August and September. There is
another location to the west side of Kilrush inlet, this is via a
left turn immediately after the graveyard, Cars can be parked at
the end of this road where it meets the beach. This is an
excellent area for lugworm. The sandy strip in the middle of the
beach below the Sewage Works produces good quality black lugworm.
The best time to dig is at extreme low water, with one hour
either side of high tide. Soft and peeler crab can also be
collected there and most crabs may be found buried in the sand
under the serrated wrack.
Tide Tables
Check out this link for more information
ANGLING REGULATIONS
BASS
It is prohibited to take and kill more than two bass on any one day.
(Bye-law No.667)
· Minimum overall size limit of 40cm. From tip of snout to end of
tail. Closed season from 15th May to 15th June.
Note: Penalties for breach of the
above laws include confiscation of tackle and heavy fines.
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