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Bank and shore fishing in Ireland

No boat? You still have 35 Ireland waters with listed public access, 45 access sites in all. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the Ireland access records show

The current roster links 45 documented public-access sites to 35 waters. 8 waters have more than one listed access option, while 0 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are Dingle Bay - Middle (3), Galway Bay - Aran East South (3) and Bantry Bay - Inner South (2). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 35 charts use measured bathymetry; other waters provide water guides or depth evidence detailed on their individual pages. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page for species information and any supported depth chart. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
Dingle Bay - Middle3— survey
Galway Bay - Aran East South3— survey
Bantry Bay - Inner South2— survey
Cork Harbour - West2— survey
Dingle Bay - West South2— survey
Dublin Bay - Middle2— survey
Lough Foyle - Outer2— survey
Waterford Harbour - Inner2— survey
Bantry Bay - Inner North1— survey
Broadhaven Bay - Middle1— survey
Clew Bay - West1— survey
Clonakilty and Courtmacsherry Bays - Clonakilty1— survey
Cork Harbour - East1— survey
Dingle Bay - West North1— survey
Donegal Bay - Central West North1— survey
Dungarvan Bay - Inner1— survey
Galway Bay - Aran East North1— survey
Galway Bay - Aran West North1— survey
Galway Bay - Central East1— survey
Kenmare Bay - Middle1— survey
Kenmare Bay - Outer1— survey
Kinsale Harbour - Inner1— survey
Lough Foyle - Inner1— survey
Lough Swilly - Middle1— survey
Mulroy Bay - Outer1— survey
Roaringwater Bay - East1— survey
Roaringwater Bay - Middle1— survey
Roaringwater Bay - West1— survey
Shannon Estuary - Lower1— survey
Sheephaven Bay - East1— survey
The Rosses and Gweedore Bay - Outer Islands1— survey
Tralee Bay - Outer1— survey
Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Inner1— survey
Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North1— survey
Youghal Bay - Outer1— survey

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