River Liffey (Dublin City)
Sea FishingThe tidal lower Liffey running through Dublin city offers surprisingly good urban fishing from the quay walls and out towards the port. Thick-lipped mullet, flounder and the occasional bass move up and down on the tide, while sea trout run through on their way to and from spawning rivers. Light tactics suit the mullet that cruise the surface on warm days.
Dublin
Leinster
Dublin City
Access Information
On-street access along the city quays — mind traffic and the quay edges.
Permits
No permit is needed for general sea angling; a State rod licence is required to target salmon or sea trout.
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 some fisheries, remainder open February-May. Most close September 30th, some remain open until October 12th.
Bag Limit: Daily: 1 fish over 40cm (Jan 1 - May 11), 3 fish over 40cm (May 12 - Aug 31), 1 fish over 40cm (Sep 1 - close). 3 sea trout under 40cm per day. Maximum 10 salmon/sea trout (over 40cm) per year.
Size Limit: Varies by fishery. Sea trout over 40cm must be tagged like salmon.
Methods: On catch and release fisheries: no worms, barbless hooks only. Sea trout over 40cm treated same as salmon for tagging and logging.
Additional: No killing of sea trout in: Galway/Connemara/Ballinakill Districts, Kerry District (Waterville area). State Licence required. All sea trout over 40cm kept must be tagged and logged.
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 Dublin
Location
Lat: 53.3475, Lon: -6.2380
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