Cod Fishing in Kent

Kent has 61 shore marks rated for cod. They're ranked below by how strongly cod 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

Out of season — best Oct–Mar
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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

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Best cod marks in Kent

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

The Patch, Dungeness Hotspot for cod
Today 65 Good

Best from autumn into winter, especially in coloured water after a blow; fish crab, squid or lugworm baits.

Dungeness Lifeboat Station Hotspot for cod
Today 57 Fair

Best from autumn into winter, especially on coloured water and around high water; use big worm, crab or squid baits.

Dungeness Point Hotspot for cod
Today 65 Good

Mainly autumn and winter; fish fresh crab, squid or lugworm on a pulley or clipped-down rig.

Dungeness Power Station Hotspot for cod
Today 65 Good

Best from autumn into winter, especially after a coloured sea; fish worm, crab or squid baits at range.

St Margaret’s Bay Reliable for cod
Today 51 Fair

Best from autumn into winter; fish fresh lugworm, squid or crab baits after dark.

Foreness Point Reliable for cod
Today 64 Fair

A winter possibility after coloured water and on stronger tides; fish larger worm, crab or squid baits.

Whitstable Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 63 Fair

Most likely after rougher autumn or winter weather; fish fresh lugworm, crab or squid on a strong single-hook rig.

Sandwich Bay Worth a try for cod
Today 64 Fair

Occasional in late autumn and winter during rougher, coloured conditions; fish large lugworm or crab baits.

Cliffsend Worth a try for cod
Today 64 Fair

A seasonal chance in late autumn and winter, particularly after rough weather; use large worm and crab baits.

Hythe Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 65 Good

Seasonal chance in autumn and winter, especially after an onshore blow; lugworm, crab and squid cocktails work.

Pegwell Bay Worth a try for cod
Today 64 Fair

A seasonal winter possibility in rough, coloured water; use large lugworm or crab baits and fish into darkness.

Reculver Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 63 Fair

A winter chance after rough, coloured conditions; fresh crab, lugworm or squid cocktails are worthwhile.

Palm Bay Worth a try for cod
Today 64 Fair

Occasional in late autumn and winter, most likely after a blow; use big lugworm, crab or squid baits.

St Mary’s Bay Worth a try for cod
Today 57 Fair

An occasional winter visitor rather than a certainty; fish large lugworm, crab or mixed baits in rough, coloured conditions.

Sheerness Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 59 Fair

A seasonal autumn-winter possibility, especially in coloured water and on bigger tides.

Grain Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 60 Fair

A seasonal and variable winter chance after rough weather; fish fresh crab, lugworm or large worm baits.

Copt Point Worth a try for cod
Today 47 Low

An occasional winter catch in rougher conditions; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits.

Stone Bay Worth a try for cod
Today 64 Fair

An occasional winter prospect in coloured water or after an easterly blow; use bigger lugworm-and-squid baits on a clipped-down rig.

Allhallows Worth a try for cod
Today 60 Fair

A chance in late autumn and winter, particularly after coloured water; try crab, lugworm or squid cocktails.

Barton’s Point Worth a try for cod
Today 59 Fair

Possible in late autumn and winter, particularly in coloured water after onshore weather; use big lugworm baits.

Garrison Point Worth a try for cod
Today 60 Fair

Occasional winter fish when coloured water and onshore weather coincide; large lugworm, crab or squid baits are suitable.

Sandown Castle Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 64 Fair

A seasonal chance after autumn gales and coloured water; larger lugworm, crab or squid baits are worthwhile.

Grain Tower Worth a try for cod
Today 60 Fair

A winter possibility in coloured water, especially after rough weather; big worm and crab baits suit.

Dymchurch Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 57 Fair

An occasional winter visitor rather than a certainty; fish fresh lug, crab or big worm cocktails after rough weather.

Kingsdown Beach Worth a try for cod
Today 62 Fair

An occasional winter fish when the water is coloured; fish larger lugworm, crab or squid cocktails.

Plus 36 more rated marks — browse every mark in Kent.

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

Tactics for cod

Top baits, best first

  1. Black Lug
  2. Crab Cart (Roe)
  3. Squid
  4. Bluey (Pacific Saury)

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pulley Pennel Rig
  2. Pennel Clip Down
  3. Rotten Bottom Pulley

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

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