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Conger Eel Fishing in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has 6 shore marks rated for conger eel. They're ranked below by how strongly conger eel 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: May–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best conger eel marks in Gloucestershire

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

Aust Cliff Reliable for conger eel
Today 60 Fair

Night from the rock scars; large mackerel/squid baits dropped close in on rotten-bottoms. Slack into early ebb fishes best.
Severn Beach Worth a try for conger eel
Today 65 Good

After dark around rock armour on the flood. Large fish or squid baits on short, heavy traces to reduce snags. Keep pressure on to steer them clear.
Beachley Worth a try for conger eel
Today 63 Fair

Night over slack near structure/slipway; whole squid or fish baits on heavy traces. Keep casts short and lock up to steer from snags.
Beachley Point Shows occasionally for conger eel
Today 63 Fair

Big fish or squid baits after dark near boulders/structures on slack water or neaps; heavy traces and strong leaders.
The Noose Shows occasionally for conger eel
Today 52 Fair

After dark around rough patches/scours. Big fish baits on strong traces; fish HW slack to first of flood.
Aust Shows occasionally for conger eel
Today 60 Fair

Large fish baits near rough patches at night; neap tides preferred; heavy mono trace; rare but possible from shore.

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

Tactics for conger eel

Top baits, best first

  1. Mackerel Head
  2. Mackerel Flapper
  3. Squid
  4. Bluey (Pacific Saury)

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Running Ledger
  2. Pulley Pennel Rig
  3. Rotten Bottom Pulley

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

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