Fishing near Swords, Co. Dublin

Swords sits in north County Dublin, close to the Broadmeadow estuary and the Santry River, with the broader Dublin and Meath river network within easy reach. The area draws coarse and game anglers alike, with river fishing for trout, pike, and coarse species the main draw, and sea angling accessible along the nearby coastline.

Top waters to fish near Swords

Species & education

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

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Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Eurasian Minnow

Phoxinus phoxinus

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

European Flounder

Platichthys flesus

Common Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Atlantic Wolffish

Anarhichas lupus

Ballan Wrasse

Labrus bergylta

Brill

Scophthalmus rhombus

Coalfish

Pollachius virens

Common Sole

Solea solea

Conger Eel

Conger conger

Corkwing Wrasse

Symphodus melops

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