Fishing near Kilkee, Co. Clare

Kilkee sits on the Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare, facing the Atlantic on Ireland's west coast. The area is best known for its sea angling — rock marks, a pier, and sandy beaches give access to a wide range of species. The Kilkee Pier, the south beach, Castle Point, and Bridge of Ross are the main draws for local and visiting anglers alike.

Top waters to fish near Kilkee

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Kilkee, Co. Clare and what's needed to catch them.

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Angler

Lophius piscatorius

Atlantic Herring

Clupea harengus

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Ballan Wrasse

Labrus bergylta

Blonde Ray

Raja brachyura

Common Skate

Dipturus intermedius

Common Sole

Solea solea

Common Stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca

Cuckoo Wrasse

Labrus mixtus

Dab

Limanda limanda

European Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

European Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Grey Gurnard

Eutrigla gurnardus

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