Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Carrickfergus, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Planning your next fishing trip in Carrickfergus, United Kingdom ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar bite times, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide tables, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar bite times and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide tables.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Carrickfergus, on the western shore of Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland, offers sheltered saltwater fishing with easy access from shore, pier, and small boats. Anglers target pollock, mackerel, wrasse, dogfish and rays around Carrickfergus Harbour, the lough’s rock marks and nearby piers, making it a productive and accessible sea angling base for both locals and visiting anglers. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 17:22 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    82%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 82% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~5 days on 30th June
  • Distance to earth:
    401,089 km
    Proximity:
    10.8 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Carrickfergus
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:34 am - 02:34 am
  • major Time:
    08:57 am - 10:57 am
  • minor Time:
    05:20 pm - 07:20 pm
  • major Time:
    09:36 pm - 11:36 pm
All times are displayed in the Europe/London timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +1 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 82% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -7 hour and -45 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 25 Jun 02:11 • 54.716, -5.806

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 25 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 19 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:30 am 08:32 am 02:52 pm 09:14 pm AM PM 9.97 ft 2.99 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 02:30 am 3.54 ft
high 08:32 am 9.97 ft
low 02:52 pm 2.99 ft
high 09:14 pm 9.61 ft
Tide Coefficient at 08:32 am is 68
Tide Coefficient at 09:14 pm is 63
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 3.54 ft
high: , 10.24 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 2.72 ft
high: , 9.45 ft , Coeff: 60
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 3.54 ft
high: , 9.97 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 2.99 ft
high: , 9.61 ft , Coeff: 63
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 3.44 ft
high: , 9.88 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 3.12 ft
high: , 9.91 ft , Coeff: 67
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 3.25 ft
high: , 9.88 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 3.15 ft
high: , 10.24 ft , Coeff: 72
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S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 2.95 ft
high: , 9.97 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 3.08 ft
high: , 10.6 ft , Coeff: 78
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S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 2.66 ft
high: , 10.04 ft , Coeff: 69
low: , 2.92 ft
high: , 10.89 ft , Coeff: 82
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S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 2.36 ft
high: , 10.1 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 2.79 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
high: , 11.09 ft , Coeff: 85
low: , 2.1 ft
high: , 10.07 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 2.72 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus sits on the northern side of Belfast Lough and gives shore and small-boat anglers a mix of clean sand, broken ground and rough rock marks within a short distance. The town’s promenade, harbour walls and nearby rocky points mean you can cover a lot of different habitats without travelling far, and the semi-enclosed lough often fishes well even when the open coast is blown out.

Seasonally, the fishing in Carrickfergus is defined by water temperature and baitfish movements. From late spring through early autumn, mackerel, garfish, scad and herring push into Belfast Lough, drawing in pollock, coalfish, gurnard and occasional bass. Summer evenings around the harbour and rock edges can be hectic with mackerel and pollock crashing shoals under diving seabirds. Winter is more about codling, whiting, dogfish and rays from the deeper channels and sand flats, with bites often coming after dark on smaller tides.

Habitat wise, the front of Carrickfergus offers mainly mixed and sandy ground with patches of rock, while further towards the outer lough you’ll find heavier rough ground and kelp. Over clean sand, expect dabs, plaice, rays and dogfish; on the broken ground and rock ledges, pollock, wrasse and coalfish dominate. Deep holes and channel edges hold conger and bull huss, especially where man‑made structure such as harbour walls and rock armour meet natural reef.

From the main promenade and accessible walls, a simple beachcasting setup is effective. Use a 12–13ft surf rod with 4–5oz leads and a two-hook flapper or clipped-down rig. Baits like mackerel strip, squid, sandeel and lugworm cover most targets: worms and sandeel for flatties and whiting; squid and mackerel cocktail for rays and dogfish; larger fish or squid sections for huss and conger. Casting just beyond the rough/sand line often out-fishes blasting to the horizon, so vary distance until you find fish.

Lure fishing is productive around any rocky promontory or structure within walking distance of Carrickfergus. For pollock and coalfish, work 15–30g metal jigs, slim sandeels and soft plastics on 20–30lb braid, counting them down to just above the kelp and retrieving steadily with occasional lifts. Ballan wrasse respond well to weedless-rigged creature baits and small soft crab imitations bounced slowly through the rough stuff. Fish fluorocarbon leaders and keep drag firm enough to bully fish clear of the rocks.

Summer mackerel fishing is straightforward but timing matters. Look for calm evenings and flood tides, and cast small silver feathers or daylights, or a single 20–30g shiny metal, into any showing fish or under working birds. When the shoals are finicky, swap to smaller, darker Sabiki-style rigs and retrieve slowly with pauses. For a more selective approach, scale down to light spinning tackle and fish a single small lure or float-fished strip of mackerel at mid‑depth.

Night sessions around Carrickfergus can be particularly productive in autumn and winter. Use reflective tape on rod tips, fish two rods at staggered distances, and keep one riged with smaller hooks and worm baits for whiting and flatties while the other presents a larger cocktail bait for codling, ray or huss. The key is to read the ground at low water, mark any rough patches, gullies and sandbars, then fish those features as the tide floods back over them.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Carrickfergus area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 6 beaches and bays in this area.

Helen's Bay - 6.54568428004km , Bangor Bay - 10.21066072708km , Ballyholme Bay - 11.53481765168km , Portmuck Bay - 15.52510297549km , Brown’s Bay - 15.7136446989km , Drains Bay - 18.46375956917km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

Bangor Marina - 10.54271605223km, Larne Harbour - 14.1778274138km, Portmuck Bay - 15.52510297549km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Carrickfergus. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Lough Mourne - 3.87095632685km , Kilroot Point - 4.0876062123km , Belfast Lough - 4.8228036966km , Grey Point - 5.9661547218km , Helen's Bay - 6.54568428004km , White Head - 7.05140094113km , Macedon Point - 8.72529835829km , Bangor Bay - 10.21066072708km , Bangor Marina - 10.54271605223km , Ballyholme Bay - 11.53481765168km , Larne Lough - 11.99151377552km , Island Magee - 13.11079644559km , River Lagan - 13.31233415212km , Larne Harbour - 14.1778274138km , Larne River - 14.26772144773km , Ballygomartin River - 15.1496961228km , Orlock Point - 15.43833119249km , Portmuck Bay - 15.52510297549km , Brown’s Bay - 15.7136446989km , Isle of Muck - 16.00190949555km , Skernaghan Point - 16.21035619792km , Lighthouse Island - 18.231737252km , Foreland Point - 18.34020873475km , Donaghadee Sound - 18.40160669077km , Copeland Island - 18.4294322582km , Drains Bay - 18.46375956917km , Mew Island - 18.83555746328km , Copeland Sound - 20.46372852385km , Clady Water - 22.48347216743km , Linford Water - 22.9664019804km , Rigg Bank - 23.06695847351km , Monlough - 24.1912411976km , East Maiden - 24.25385525493km , West Maiden - 24.26981356293km , Reagh Island - 25.40711018725km , Ballyferis Point - 25.56019801636km , Mahee Island - 26.48124893138km , McAuley’s Head - 26.64187229873km , Strangford Lough - 27.45719059111km , Ravernet River - 28.74101633994km

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