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235-acre Dublin Bay. Inner saltwater fishing map with official INFOMAR survey bathymetry, measured-cell fishing spots, official fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, access context and current-rule links. The inner trip-scale survey reach of Dublin Bay, retaining only official survey-backed seabed cells that pass the Ireland release gates. The water tops out around 33 ft. The depth chart comes from INFOMAR (Geological Survey Ireland and Marine Institute) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The outline encloses 235 acres, worked by 4.2 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 42% of this chart. Figure 1.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.5 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Dublin Bay - Middle is 5 mi to the east.
Marine Institute spawning, nursery, observation and range layers support the principal surveyed pelagic and groundfish. IFI's national and regional sea-angling publications support additional habitat-compatible recreational targets. This is occurrence and search guidance, not equal abundance, a section-level population estimate or a promised catch. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| Bass (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| Mackerel (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| Herring (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| Whiting (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| Flounder (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| Plaice (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| Sole (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| Thornback ray (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
| Brill (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| Thick-lipped grey mullet (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| Garfish (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| Cod (Atlantic Cod) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for european seabass tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 6 to 33 ft. Start at INFOMAR measured current seam. It's a current seam holding about 14 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (14 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (14 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 3 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (14 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 6 to 33 ft | midday | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic mackerel sit in 4 to 33 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 6 to 33 ft covers summer, 8 to 33 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 31 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic mackerel in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a feather rig or a small vertical jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (14 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 6 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 5 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (14 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft | midday | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Small deep jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic herring tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 33 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 33 ft. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 31 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (14 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 8 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Spring whiting on Dublin Bay - Inner hold shallow, usually 9 to 33 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 9 to 33 ft in summer, 7 to 33 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is INFOMAR measured channel edge — channel edge, 18 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a small vertical jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured channel edge (18 ft) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 9 to 33 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 6 to 33 ft | dusk | INFOMAR measured channel edge (18 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 7 to 33 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Start shallow in spring: european flounder sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 33 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 33 ft. The spot to know is INFOMAR measured flat, a feeding flat in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for european flounder in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bottom jig with spinner blade until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | INFOMAR measured flat (15 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured flat (15 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 7 to 33 ft | dusk | Sharp break (28 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deepest basin (31 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Spring european plaice on Dublin Bay - Inner hold shallow, usually 8 to 33 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 5 to 33 ft in summer, 10 to 33 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is INFOMAR measured flat — feeding flat, 15 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 33 ft | dusk | INFOMAR measured flat (15 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 5 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured flat (15 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 7 to 33 ft | dusk | INFOMAR measured channel edge (18 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deepest basin (31 ft) |
Dublin Bay - Inner also holds common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer), thornback ray (5 to 33 ft in summer), brill (4 to 33 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer), garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic cod (8 to 33 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 7 structure features on Dublin Bay - Inner; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 31 ft.
The complete Marine Institute Fishing Ports layer returned no port point inside this operational section. DepthScout does not substitute a nearby road, beach or community slipway as verified public fishing access; confirm legal access, parking, tides and local restrictions before visiting.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Ireland waters are set by the Inland Fisheries Ireland (current sea-angling regulations) — and special regulations can apply to Dublin Bay - Inner specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check the current national and water-specific rules before every trip, including bass measures, the 2026 recreational pollack controls, salmon and sea-trout licences and river-specific status, protected areas, harbour directions, private land and local signs. A mapped fishing port or measured seabed feature is not permission to fish, park, launch or enter a working harbour.
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Dublin Bay - Inner is about 33 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from INFOMAR (Geological Survey Ireland and Marine Institute) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Marine Institute and Inland Fisheries Ireland informs the european seabass, atlantic mackerel, atlantic herring, whiting, european flounder, european plaice, common sole, thornback ray, brill, thick-lipped grey mullet, garfish, atlantic cod roster for Dublin Bay - Inner. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
INFOMAR measured current seam is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for european seabass in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For european seabass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Dublin Bay - Inner is regulated by the Inland Fisheries Ireland (current sea-angling regulations). Check the official Ireland regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Dublin Bay - Middle 5 mi · Dublin Bay - Outer 10 mi · Dundalk Bay - Outer 39 mi · Dundalk Bay - Middle 39 mi · Carlingford Lough - Outer 46 mi, IRL/UK · Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Rosslare North 67 mi · Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North 69 mi · Llyn Dinam 70 mi, UK · Llyn Penrhyn 70 mi, UK · Llyn Alaw 75 mi, UK · Llyn Coron 75 mi, UK · Strangford Lough - South 76 mi, UK
See how Dublin Bay - Inner stacks up: best atlantic herring lakes in Ireland · best european flounder lakes in Ireland · best garfish lakes in Ireland · best european seabass lakes in Ireland
Browse all Ireland fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: INFOMAR (Geological Survey Ireland and Marine Institute) INFOMAR All Survey bathymetry mosaic (Source-survey vertical references retained in the INFOMAR All Survey mosaic; 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.