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Newtownards, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Planning your next fishing trip in Newtownards, United Kingdom ? Today is a average 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.

Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland, offers varied fishing on Strangford Lough, nearby game rivers and local coarse waters, making it a strong destination for both boat and shore anglers. From mackerel and pollack on the lough to trout and salmon in surrounding rivers, fishing around Newtownards combines sheltered inshore sport with classic game and coarse opportunities. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 17:5 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:
    86%
  • Waning Gibbous - 86% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 15th June
  • Distance to earth:
    400,313 km
    Proximity:
    12.6 %
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 Newtownards
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:25 am - 05:25 am
  • minor Time:
    06:54 am - 08:54 am
  • major Time:
    03:35 pm - 05:35 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:57 pm - 01:57 am
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 Waning Gibbous at 86% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average 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 -8 hour and -23 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 4 Jun 08:11 • 54.592, -5.691

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 4 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 14 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:06 am 08:25 am 02:33 pm 08:25 pm AM PM 10.89 ft 2.2 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 02:06 am 10.89 ft
low 08:25 am 2.2 ft
high 02:33 pm 9.71 ft
low 08:25 pm 3.02 ft
Tide Coefficient at 02:06 am is 82
Tide Coefficient at 02:33 pm is 64
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: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 10.99 ft , Coeff: 83
low: , 2.13 ft
high: , 9.97 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 2.82 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 10.89 ft , Coeff: 82
low: , 2.2 ft
high: , 9.71 ft , Coeff: 64
low: , 3.02 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 10.7 ft , Coeff: 79
low: , 2.3 ft
high: , 9.45 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 3.22 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 10.53 ft , Coeff: 77
low: , 2.4 ft
high: , 9.28 ft , Coeff: 58
low: , 3.41 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 10.37 ft , Coeff: 74
low: , 2.49 ft
high: , 9.22 ft , Coeff: 57
low: , 3.58 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 10.27 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , 2.53 ft
high: , 9.28 ft , Coeff: 58
low: , 3.67 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 10.2 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 2.49 ft
high: , 9.48 ft , Coeff: 61
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 3.61 ft
high: , 10.2 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 2.36 ft
high: , 9.74 ft , Coeff: 65
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Newtownards

Newtownards sits at the northern end of Strangford Lough, giving anglers fast access to one of the most productive and sheltered sea-fishing systems in the United Kingdom. Within a short drive you also have stocked and wild trout fisheries, coarse venues and pike waters, so you can switch tactics easily according to weather and season.

Strangford Lough is the headline venue. From spring into early autumn, shoals of mackerel and coalfish move into the deeper channels, with pollack, wrasse and occasional bass hunting around reefs and kelp edges. Small pirks, 20–40 g metals and slim spinners work well when fish are mid-water; on bright days, scale down to 10–20 lb leaders and smaller lures for more takes. Over clean patches and gently shelving ground you’ll pick up plaice, dabs and flounder using two- or three-hook flappers baited with ragworm, lugworm or tipped squid.

For shore anglers based in Newtownards, target the accessible piers, slipways and shorelines around the northern lough and down either side towards Portaferry. Evening and night tides are prime for dogfish, whiting and codling in the colder months. Keep rigs simple: a clipped-down pulley or a single up-and-over for distance casting with 4–5 oz leads where tidal pull is strong. Use fresh mackerel strip, squid or sandeel on 2/0–3/0 hooks when you’re hoping for thornback ray; they favour softer mud or sand in channels, especially over flooding tides.

Boat anglers launching from around the lough can work drifting patterns along drop-offs and reefy points. On neap tides, vertical jigging with small pirks or soft plastics is highly effective for pollack and coalfish; use 20–30 lb braid with a 30–40 lb fluorocarbon leader to handle rough ground. When drift speed picks up, switch to slightly heavier leads or add a small drogue to stay in the strike zone longer. In deeper, rougher corners you have chances of ling and conger eel on large fish or squid baits fished on a flowing trace.

Freshwater options near Newtownards include rivers and stillwaters that hold brown trout, sea trout and stocked rainbow trout, plus coarse and predator species. In spring and early summer, small spiders, nymphs and traditional wets do well on local trout streams; as light fades, try small black dries and emergers in slower glides. For spinning, size 1–3 Mepps-style spinners and slim 5–7 cm spoons in silver or copper perform consistently in slightly coloured water.

Coarse and predator anglers can find waters with pike, perch, roach, bream, rudd and tench within easy reach of the town. Pike respond to wobbling deadbaits, shallow-diving crankbaits and soft swimbaits fished along reedlines and drop-offs; focus on the first and last hour of light for better fish. For silver fish, fish groundbaited areas with light float or feeder tackle, using maggots, worms and sweetcorn; step up hooklengths slightly if pike are present. Year-round, carry a selection of small hooks to fine wire for roach and rudd, and slightly heavier patterns for bream and tench.

Across all venues near Newtownards, success comes from matching your approach to the conditions: downsize lines and hooks on calm, clear days, and step up weights and baits when wind and tide build. Rotating venues between lough, river and stillwater means there is usually a productive option whatever the weather or time of year.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Newtownards 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.

Bangor Bay - 8.4391826577km , Ballyholme Bay - 9.3180257889km , Helen's Bay - 9.49073179821km , Ballyhalbert Bay - 18.67561737284km , Cloghy Bay - 22.97975846096km , Portmuck Bay - 28.56269262035km

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 2 main harbours in this area.

Bangor Marina - 8.10382882943km, Portmuck Bay - 28.56269262035km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Newtownards. 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.

Bangor Marina - 8.10382882943km , Bangor Bay - 8.4391826577km , Ballyholme Bay - 9.3180257889km , Helen's Bay - 9.49073179821km , Reagh Island - 9.89910291321km , Grey Point - 10.02653543396km , Mahee Island - 10.93572650027km , Orlock Point - 11.75018005925km , Foreland Point - 11.78298368745km , Strangford Lough - 11.84566423468km , Belfast Lough - 12.73712229989km , Donaghadee Sound - 13.11515631521km , Ballyferis Point - 13.12880375767km , Copeland Island - 13.91990301874km , River Lagan - 14.06166600726km , Monlough - 14.5493060152km , Copeland Sound - 14.8477477617km , Kilroot Point - 15.23785086101km , Macedon Point - 15.47365762935km , Lighthouse Island - 15.67101593768km , Rigg Bank - 15.84298504421km , Mew Island - 16.24401651839km , White Head - 17.17167261295km , Ballygomartin River - 18.02381698472km , Ballyhalbert Bay - 18.67561737284km , Lough Mourne - 19.33273726671km , Burr Point - 20.20907548134km , Burial Island - 20.48047607059km , Cloghy Bay - 22.97975846096km , Ballyherly Lough - 23.6532592704km , Salt Island - 24.06161905973km , Gores Island - 24.79382562944km , Castle Island - 25.28286803147km , Ravernet River - 25.41035823921km , Larne Lough - 25.65713439224km , Island Magee - 25.97241305737km , Quoile River - 26.89605094095km , Kearney Point - 27.51574328198km , Portmuck Bay - 28.56269262035km , Isle of Muck - 28.72802554798km

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