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Cod fishing in Lincolnshire
37 rated shore marks in Lincolnshire hold cod — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
When to go
Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecJFMAMJJASOND
🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Best cod marks in Lincolnshire
1Cleethorpes North PromenadeLow · 42ReliableBest from autumn into winter, particularly on evening floods; use lugworm, crab or squid cocktails.2Chapel St Leonards BeachLow · 45ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after rough seas; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits at dusk.3Ingoldmells BeachLow · 44ReliableMost likely from autumn into winter, especially in coloured water and stronger onshore conditions.4Sandilands BeachLow · 45ReliableBest prospect from autumn into winter, especially after a coloured sea; use lugworm, crab or squid baits at dusk.5Theddlethorpe BeachLow · 39ReliableBest in autumn and winter, especially after rough weather; fish fresh crab, lugworm or squid on the flood.6Mablethorpe BeachLow · 46ReliableBest in autumn and winter, particularly after rough seas; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits at dusk.7Anderby CreekLow · 45ReliableBest from autumn to spring, especially after a coloured sea and on flood tide; use worm, crab or squid baits.8Moggs EyeLow · 45ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after coloured water and a northerly or easterly blow; fish crab, lugworm or squid baits at dusk.9Donna NookLow · 38ReliableBest from autumn into winter on evening or flood tides; lugworm, crab and squid cocktails work well.10Horseshoe PointLow · 38ReliableBest from autumn into winter; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits into tidal gullies around high water.11Mablethorpe North BeachLow · 45ReliableMost likely in late autumn and winter when rougher seas colour the water; fish large lugworm, crab or squid baits.12Chapel PointLow · 45ReliableMost likely in coloured autumn or winter seas; use larger lugworm, crab or squid cocktails.13Winthorpe BeachLow · 42ReliableSeasonal winter possibility, especially in coloured water and stronger onshore conditions; use large lug or crab baits.14Cleethorpes BeachLow · 42ReliableA seasonal winter chance, especially after coloured water and northerly weather; fresh lugworm and crab baits are useful.15Freiston ShoreLow · 37ReliableA seasonal autumn and winter possibility on larger tides; fresh lugworm, crab or worm-and-squid cocktails are useful.16Saltfleet HavenLow · 39ReliableA late-autumn and winter possibility after rough weather; use lugworm, squid-and-black-lug or crab baits at dusk.17Humberston FittiesLow · 41ReliableBest prospect in autumn and winter, especially on coloured water and a flooding evening tide; use lugworm, crab or squid cocktails.18Wrangle FlatsLow · 36ReliablePossible in autumn and winter, particularly with coloured water and a good onshore blow; fish large lugworm or crab baits.19Skegness BeachLow · 42Worth a tryOccasional codling in autumn and winter, mainly in rougher coloured water; fish bigger lugworm, crab or squid baits.20Sutton-on-Sea BeachLow · 46Worth a tryAn occasional winter fish, especially after rougher seas; use larger lugworm, crab or squid-and-worm cocktails.21Seacroft BeachLow · 40Worth a tryAn occasional winter catch when coloured water and a northerly or easterly sea push in; use large lugworm or crab baits.22Trusthorpe BeachLow · 46Worth a tryA winter chance when coloured water and northerly weather push fish close; use large worm and crab cocktails.23Huttoft Car TerraceLow · 46Worth a tryOccasional winter fish in coloured, rough water; fish larger lugworm, crab or squid-and-worm baits.24Trunch LaneLow · 44Worth a tryA seasonal rough-weather possibility, especially autumn; use large lugworm, crab or squid baits on stronger tackle.25Cut EndLow · 36Worth a tryA seasonal chance in autumn and winter when coloured water and strong tides push fish up the estuary.
Tactics for cod
Top baits, best first
- Black Lug
- Crab Cart (Roe)
- Squid
- Bluey (Pacific Saury)
Rigs that work, best first
- Pulley Pennel Rig
- Pennel Clip Down
- Rotten Bottom Pulley