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Bass Fishing in Newport

Newport has 3 shore marks rated for bass. They're ranked below by how strongly bass show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.

When to go

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Best months: Apr–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best bass marks in Newport

Ranked by how strongly bass show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Uskmouth Lighthouse Reliable for bass
Today 65 Good

Take peeler/sandeel or lure in clearer pushes of tide; dusk and first of flood often best.
Uskmouth Reliable for bass
Today 65 Good

Best on bigger tides in summer/autumn; fish into dusk with peeler crab or large rag/lug; watch for strong lateral tide.
Uskmouth Power Station Outfall Reliable for bass
Today 65 Good

Best on the flooding tide in coloured water; try lug/rag or small fish baits in the main flow and along slack-water creases.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for bass

Top baits, best first

  1. Soft Plastic (Sandeel)
  2. Peeler Crab
  3. Surface Walker (Spook)
  4. Sandeel

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Flowing Trace
  2. Long & Low
  3. Livebait Float Rig

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Bass species guide.

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