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13,080-acre Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay. Wexford Outer North 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 wexford outer north trip-scale survey reach of Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay, retaining only official survey-backed seabed cells that pass the Ireland release gates. The water tops out around 56 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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Drawn out, this is 13,081 acres of water rimmed by 44 miles of bank, broken up by an island. With a shoreline index of 2.7, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. About 19% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Figure 11.2 mi of water from one end to the other, 8.3 mi at the beam. For a second option, Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Rosslare North lies 7 mi 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.
Spring puts european seabass in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 55 ft. INFOMAR measured current seam is the standout, a current seam at roughly 25 ft, rated prime for summer european seabass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (25 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (25 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (25 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | Deepest basin (55 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Spring atlantic mackerel on Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North hold shallow, usually 5 to 45 ft. They move out to 11 to 56 ft in summer and finish the year down in 14 to 56 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 55 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a feather rig or a small vertical jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (25 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 11 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (55 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 9 to 56 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (25 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 14 to 56 ft | midday | Deepest basin (55 ft) | Small deep jig |
Spring puts atlantic herring in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 15 to 50 ft; cold water stacks them in 17 to 56 ft. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 55 ft, rated prime for winter atlantic herring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A herring feather rig or a small silver jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (25 ft) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (55 ft) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Fall | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured current seam (25 ft) | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Winter | 17 to 56 ft | midday | Deepest basin (55 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
In spring, whiting run shallow here, mostly 15 to 55 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 16 to 56 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 56 ft. INFOMAR measured channel edge is the standout, a channel edge at roughly 31 ft, rated prime for spring whiting. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a small vertical jig most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | INFOMAR measured channel edge (31 ft) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 16 to 56 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (55 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 9 to 56 ft | dusk | INFOMAR measured channel edge (31 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 12 to 56 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (55 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Spring european flounder on Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 6 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 50 ft. Put Feeding flat first on the milk run — a feeding flat near 25 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bottom jig with spinner blade.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (25 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (25 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Sharp break (20 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Sharp break (20 ft) | Small bottom jig |
In spring, european plaice run shallow here, mostly 8 to 35 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 17 to 56 ft. Feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 25 ft, rated prime for spring european plaice. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (25 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 6 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (25 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk | INFOMAR measured channel edge (31 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 17 to 56 ft | midday | Deepest basin (55 ft) |
Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North also holds common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer), thornback ray (9 to 56 ft in summer), brill (6 to 50 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer), garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic cod (14 to 56 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North carries 7 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 55 ft down.
Access data: Marine Institute — Fishing Ports. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North 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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Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North is about 56 ft (17 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 Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North. 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 25 ft of water that rates prime for european seabass in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Wexford Harbour and Rosslare Bay - Wexford Outer North 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.
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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.