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Common Goby Fishing in Hampshire
Hampshire has 10 shore marks rated for common goby. They're ranked below by how strongly common goby 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–Oct · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
Tide Fish the flood
Time of day Daylight sessions fish best
Best common goby marks in Hampshire
Ranked by how strongly common goby show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Eling Creek
Reliable for common goby
Very common in shallow creek water; small hooks with tiny worm pieces provide reliable sport for light gear.
Emsworth Harbour
Reliable for common goby
Common around weed, stones and harbour structures; tiny hooks baited with worm produce sport.
Round Tower
Worth a try for common goby
Common close to the wall in sheltered water; a tiny hook with a sliver of worm is effective.
Broadmarsh Coastal Park
Worth a try for common goby
Common around shallow margins and small creeks; useful for junior anglers using tiny hooks and worm fragments.
Cams Bay
Worth a try for common goby
Numerous in shallow margins; tiny worm baits fished close in provide sport for light tackle.
Langstone Quay
Worth a try for common goby
Numerous around sheltered margins; ideal for light tackle, small hooks and tiny worm baits.
The Kench
Worth a try for common goby
Common small-bait and mini-species catch around shallow muddy margins; use tiny hooks and worm pieces.
Wicor Shore
Worth a try for common goby
Abundant around shallow margins and small structures; tiny worm baits account for them when targeting small fish.
Fareham Creek
Worth a try for common goby
Common around sheltered margins and hard structure; tiny hooks baited with worm will find them.
Hamble Common
Worth a try for common goby
Frequent around shallow margins; use tiny hooks and small pieces of worm.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
Tactics for common goby
Top baits, best first
- Harbour Rag (Maddies)
- Mussel
- Soft Plastic (Worm / Isome-style)
Rigs that work, best first
- Dropshot
- Split Shot Rig
- Jighead
Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Common Goby species guide.