Boat Fishing

Luce Bay

Luce Bay has a large variety of fish, including flat fish such as Dabs, Plaice and Flounders, most Rays, Spurdog, Mackerel, Pollack, Whiting, L.S.D's etc. Quite a number of Scottish Records are held or have been held in Luce Bay. During the summer months we are visited by Tope and Porbeagle shark, the Scares being a popular mark, and local skippers are only too happy to take groups of fishermen in search of the big fish. There are launching facilities for fishermen with their own boats, at Sandhead and Drummore at High Water Slips only, but be advised that Luce Bay is used as a weapons testing area and live bombing is not unusual at the northern part of the Bay. Care must be taken at all times in Luce Bay, because of the nature of the tides and currents, the Mull of Galloway should be avoided, as seven tides are reputed to meet there, and only the most experienced skippers venture there.

Ardwell Bay

Ardwell Bay also meets the Irish Channel and has it's own slipway., but the road down to the Bay is quite rough and narrow. With the exception of Herring , most of the species which can be caught from Port Logan can be caught here.

Port Logan Bay

Port Logan Bay is situated on the Western side of the South Rhins and is part of the Irish Channel, where there are strong currents and extremely deep water. Care must be taken with regards to safety equipment such as life-jackets, flares, spare engine and plenty of anchor rope. Port Logan has its own slipway , and the fish species are Pollack, Cod, Coalfish, Rays, Tope, Conger, etc. In the months of May and June, Herring can be caught in the evenings by jigging with feathers or similar lures on the edge of the Bay. There are also some wrecks in the area which can produce some good Pollack, Ling, Conger etc.

Charter Fishermen

The following are available for charter boat hire :-

Name of boat Skipper Contact number

"Lowena Mor" Ste Unsworth 01557 330337

"Onyer Marks One" Ian Burrett 01776 840346

"Onyer Marks Too" Malcolm Akenhead " "

"Go West" Spike Millington 01776 840555

Bait and tackle shops

The Sports Shop, 86-88 George St, Stranraer.

Ardwell Store, Bayview, Ardwell