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Distance to earth:405,184 kmProximity:1.2 %
Moon Phases for Donegal Bay
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major Time:01:50 am - 03:50 am
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Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Donegal Bay 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 8 beaches and bays in this area.
Donegal Bay - 0.37067855163km , Bunduff Strand - 8.85894126131km , Trawalua Strand - 10.16445570847km , Fintragh Bay - 10.67840590427km , McSwynes Bay - 11.61475291351km , Tawny Bay - 12.76557454405km , Teelin Bay - 14.37433259983km , Inver Bay - 15.28555026949km
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 4 main harbours in this area.
Classybaun Harbour - 8.26767455028km, Portned Island - 10.0688307731km, Killybegs Harbour - 12.28351245502km, Teelin Bay - 14.37433259983km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Donegal Bay. 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.
Donegal Bay - 0.37067855163km , Saint John’s Point - 4.61670805212km , Hughs Island - 6.12197633593km , Pound Point - 7.26302083851km , Classybaun Harbour - 8.26767455028km , Inishduff - 8.43663551357km , Bunduff Strand - 8.85894126131km , Bunduff Lough - 9.78136496255km , Ackle Back - 9.87698013986km , Portned Island - 10.0688307731km , Rotten Island - 10.15520036833km , Trawalua Strand - 10.16445570847km , Shalwy Point - 10.19032543964km , Duff River - 10.3721650983km , Fintragh Bay - 10.67840590427km , McSwynes Bay - 11.61475291351km , Dernish Island - 11.65847699751km , Conors Island - 12.10412937004km , Killybegs Harbour - 12.28351245502km , Cloonty Lough - 12.49519390232km , Glenaddragh River - 12.68569172428km , Tawny Bay - 12.76557454405km , Ballaghdoo River - 12.93774531637km , Oily River - 13.19502919757km , Ballaghnatrillick River - 13.37284205397km , Cavan Point - 13.45782581332km , Derreenavoggy Lough - 13.57442982054km , Inishnagor - 13.80738795956km , Drowes River - 13.81237792524km , Streedagh Point - 13.84547946916km , Stragar River - 14.02257803668km , Rue Point - 14.06824170264km , Teelin Bay - 14.37433259983km , Glen River - 14.37433259983km , Finner Point - 14.42423785494km , Inishmurray - 14.76673287631km , Aughrus Point - 14.81335875589km , Kildoney Point - 15.06578067616km , Doorin Point - 15.25854116419km , Inver Bay - 15.28555026949km
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