Pollock                     

                         Ray                  Photos courtesy of Ian Burrett   

Luce Bay has a large variety of fish, including flat fish such as Dabs, Plaice and Flounders, most Rays, Spurdog, Mackerel, Pollock, 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 Tope and Porbeagle shark visit us, 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 boat, mostly HIGH WATER SLIPS, at Sandhead and Drummore.

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.

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. Precautions should be taken with regard to safety equipment such as lifejackets, flares, spare engine and plenty of anchor rope. Port Logan has its own slipway, and the fish species here 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 and Conger etc.

Chapel Rossan Bay (part of Luce Bay)situated on the eastern side of the South Rhins in the village of Ardwell. Approach through the public carpark and picnic area. Public slipway into the waters of Luce Bay. Bass known to have been caught here.

Ardwell Bay also meets the Irish Channel and has its 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.