Wigtown Bay
FreeWigtown Bay is the Galloway mark for sought-after fish: smooth-hound when the sea is calm, big bass when it is running rough, and fresh peeler crab is the bait for both.
Access: Open shoreline around Wigtown Bay, free to fish
Parking: The source gives no parking details for this mark, so check local signage on arrival
Last updated: 7 October 2026
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Smooth-hound | Summer |
| Bass | Summer, Autumn |
| Dogfish | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Silver eel | Summer, Autumn |
Choose your day by the sea: calmer water for smooth-hound, a rougher running sea for the big bass, and fresh peeler crab on the hook for either. Dogfish will take almost anything on offer, and silver eels go for peeler crab and mackerel baits. The map pin is Wigtown Harbour, a town point for the bay rather than a single named beach, so ask locally or look at the tide before choosing a stretch of shoreline.
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