Dalmeny

Drum Sands

Shore
Deep water 2.2 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

Also caught

Lesser spotted dogfish Mar–Nov
Mackerel Jun–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Our predictions from the Leith gauge, 6 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About flounderSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High05:185.5 m04:25–06:11
2. Low10:581.3 m09:56–12:01
3. High17:315.3 m16:38–18:24